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Grassicks

Much of this information came from Suzanne Walker whose web site provides extra detail.

le 1 James Grassick m Jane Forbes and their children and grandchildren  
Unlike his daughter Margaret, who married George Beattie and emigrated to Canada, James Grassick was not a great traveller.  Born in Strathdon at the farm of Lost (visible in this picture through the gap in the wall), he brought up his family at the Coul of Ledmacay (in the immediate foreground) and spent his later years at Tamachleun and Park Villa (beyond the trees behind Lost, about as far again).

Glen Anderson's pictures of James Grassick and his wife Jane Forbes are now on Suzanne Walker's web site.

 

 
James Grassick chr 4 Jun 1796 Strathdon (illegitimate) son of William Grassick in Tamachleun and Jane Downie in Lost 
   Farmer.  Locations:  Tamachleun, Coul of Ledmacay, Parkvilla
d. 22 Nov 1868 Parkvilla, Strathdon
m. Jane Forbes b 1794 d 3 May 1865 (daughter of Hary Forbes & Jane McHardy m ~ 1815)		 see note 1

2
  Margaret Grassick - chr 4 Feb 1818 Strathdon 
d 14 Mar 1907 Greenbank Farm, Nichol Twp, Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada
m. George Beattie (Invernochty) 13 Jul 1835 Strathdon
Couple emigrated immediately after wedding to Wellington Co, Ontario, where they were later joined by George's brothers John and William (and families).  Peter Grassick from Strathdon also joined them.  Peter's relationship to this family not yet determined.		 3
    1. Jean BEATTIE b 1838(?) Ontario; d 12 Oct 1926 Lower Nichol Twp, Wellington Co
      m William Hastings 21 Jun 1855 Nichol Twp		  
    2. Margaret BEATTIE (twin) b 1839, Nichol Twp; died 1920.  
      m Robert PRITCHARD (1830-1903) 8 Feb 1866 Wellington Co		  
    3. Ann T. BEATTIE (twin) b 22 Nov 1839, Ontario; died 6 Dec 1928 Spokane, WA
      m John SIMPSON (1827-1903) 18 Feb 1859 in Guelph, Wellington Co
      researching this branch: Tom Simpson, Debra Boyd		  
    4. James BEATTIE born 1841 Ontario; d 12 Jun 1914 Elora, Wellington Co  
    5. Elizabeth BEATTIE b [Apr] 1843; d 13 Jun 1908 Nichol Twp [unmarried]  
    6. Helen BEATTIE b 1845 Nichol Twp; d 1941 
      m Andrew HUDSON 12 May 1863 Wellington Co		  
    7. Georgina BEATTIE b 1847 Ontario;  d 1848  
    8. Isabella BEATTIE b 1849 Ontario; d 1918
      m John MUTRIE after 1871		  
    9. Mary Ann BEATTIE b 1851 Ontario; d 1945
      m Thomas PRITCHARD (brother of Robert Pritchard, above) after 1871		  
    10. William Thomas BEATTIE b 1853 Fergus, Wellington Co; d Jan 1926
      m Anna (Annie) Kilpatrick (1861-1841) 1884 Elora, Wellington Co
      researching this branch: Glen Anderson		  
    11. George BEATTIE b 1855 Ontario; d 1943  
    12. JEMIMA BEATTIE ("Mima") b 10 Aug 1857 Greenbank Farm, Guelph, Wellington Co
      d 15 May 1920 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario
      m William John PATTERSON (1855-1939) 1882
      researching this branch: Suzanne Walker whose website is strongly recommended.		  
  William Grassick - chr 29 Nov 1819 Strathdon; d 7 Jun 1853
m Elizabeth Kellas (Howe) 17 May 1849 Strathdon. William in Coull of Ledmacaie at time of marriage		 2
    James GRASSICK chr 4 Jul 1850 Strathdon  
  Jean Grassick - chr 6 Feb 1822 Strathdon; d 1 Mar 1852, buried Strathdon Churchyard
m Charles Edward (Invernettie, 1804-aft 1852) 20 Dec 1841 Strathdon.  
Jean Coul of Ledmacaie at marriage		 3
4
    Anne EDWARD chr 2 Dec 1842 Strathdon  
    Jean EDWARD chr 4 Sep 1844 Strathdon  
    Helen EDWARD chr 22 Feb 1846 Strathdon; d Feb 1866, buried Strathdon Churchyard  
  James Grassick - chr 2 Oct 1823 Strathdon; d 14 May 1853 
m [apparently unmarried]		 2
  Alexander Grassick - chr 13 Jun 1825 Strathdon; d 9 or 10 December 1876 Parkvilla.  Farmer.
m Margaret Glennie (Cottown) 16 Apr 1858 Strathdon.  Alexander res. Parkvilla at marriage		 3
    Jean GRASSICK born 7 Jan 1859 in Strathdon  
    James GRASSICK born 9 Oct 1860 in Strathdon  
    Margaret GRASSICK born 4 Nov 1862 in Strathdon  
    John GRASSICK born 25 Oct 1864 in Strathdon  
    Mary Jane GRASSICK born 19 Aug 1866 in Strathdon  
    Alexander GRASSICK born 2 Aug 1868 in Strathdon  
  Elizabeth Grassick - b ?; d infancy 3
  Hellen Grassick - b ?; d infancy 3
  Mary Grassick b ?; d infancy (presumably before 1837 when Mary Ann born) 3
  John Farquharson Grassick - b 7 May 1831 Strathdon "their 9th child, a son" 3
  John Grassick b ?; d infancy 3
  Ann Grassick - chr 11 Jan 1834 Strathdon - 11th child per OPR; d after 1869
m James Gordon 29 Jun 1855 Strathdon		 3
    James Grassick GORDON b. 31 Oct 1856 Strathdon  
    John GORDON b. 4 Aug 1858 Strathdon  
    Jane Forbes GORDON b. 21 Sep 1860 Strathdon  
    Mary Ann GORDON b. 5 Jan 1862 Strathdon  
    Donald GORDON b. 30 Jun 1864 Strathdon  
    William GORDON b. 10 Dec 1867 Strathdon  
    Anne Grassick GORDON b. 16 Apr 1869 Strathdon  
  Mary Ann Grassick - chr 24 Apr 1837 Strathdon - 12th child per OPR; d after 1876
m John Begg (merchant, Parkvilla) 11 Jul 1861 Strathdon.  Mary Ann also residing Parkvilla at marriage.		 3
    Jane Forbes BEGG born 8 Jun 1862 Strathdon  
    Mary Ann BEGG born 14 Aug 1864 Strathdon  
    James Grassick BEGG born 4 Jan 1868 Strathdon  
    Anne Grassick BEGG born 16 Jun 1869 Strathdon  
Notes
1 William Grassick in Tamachleun and Jane Downie in Lost had a second illegitimate son, Alexander, chr 14 Dec 1800.  Alexander's gravestone, next to James' in the Strathdon churchyard, is inscribed: 'To the memory of Alexander Grassick who died 27 January 1830 aged 28 years done by the care of his brother James Grassick in Coul of Ledmacaie'.  In addition, the OPR in 1806 shows  "1806 Aug 17 William Grassich in Tomachleun and ______ Dow Glenconry in fornication a son William".
2 Gravestone, Strathdon Cemetery: Erected by James Grassick farmer in Tomachleun in memory of his beloved wife Jane Forbes who died there 3 May 1865 aged 72 years and of their family James who died 14 May 1853 aged 29 years William on the 7 June [presumably 1853] aged 33 years and of Elizabeth Mary John & Helen who died in infancy. The above James Grassick who erected this stone died at Park Villa 22 Nov 1868.  Subnote:  Death record for Jane Forbes Grassick says she died Parkvilla, not Tomachleun (perhaps because Parkvilla was built on the land of the farm of Tomachleun - or Tamachleun).
3 Regarding the children of James Grassick - names are taken from gravestone of parents and from old parish records; there may be some duplication (e.g., John Grassick & John Farquharson Grassick).  This has been retained as it makes the number of children work (that Mary Ann is the 12th child per OPR).
4 Continuing the Tamachleun connection, William Edward, the father of Charles Edward was at one time a tenant there.  William came to Strathdon between 1808-1810.  He moved from Tamachleun to Belnagauld after 1822.  Charles's sister Helen married Donald Grassick of Easter Chapelton.  For more details click here
 
Table 2: Samuel Grassick in Tamachleun & Barbara Michie
Samuel Grassick chr bef 1775; d after 1806
m. Barbara Michie Sept 1790, Strathdon		 1
  Alexander Grassick - chr 22 Dec 1790 Strathdon  
  William Grassick - chr 10 Mar 1793 Strathdon  
  George Grassick - chr 23 Jan 1796 Strathdon  
  Mary Grassick - chr 9 Jun 1799 Strathdon  
  John Grassick - chr 23 Nov 1803 Strathdon  
  Samuel Grassick - chr 16 Nov 1806 Old Machar  
Notes
1 Samuel Grassick family was at Tamachleun at least from 1796-1803, the same time as William Grassick (see note 1, above).  They are having children during roughly the same duration, suggesting that the two men are not too far apart in age - possibly siblings? 
 

Note: William Grassick, who in 1768 wrote the inventory of the goods of Alexander McHardy of Tolduguhill, appears in the records of the Scottish Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge (NAS GD 95/8 and 'SSPCK Schoolmasters 1709-1872' ed A S Cooper, Scottish Records Society 1997).  He was SSPCK schoolmaster in Strathdon at a salary of £12 a year at Torranbuie 1766-67, Lynorn 1767-70, Torrancroy 1770-79,  then variously attributed to Lynorn, Auchernach, Craiglea and Blairnamuick, and to Ardler, Kindyside from 1793 until superannuated in 1814 yet 'taught until a few days of his death in 1816'.   
The Strathdon OPR at 6 Nov 1771 shows the baptism of a daughter Jean to Mr William Grassick in Torrancroy, and Suzanne Walker helpfully draws attention to a death registration in Aberdeen in 1864 for Mary Grassick aged 90, widow of William Spence Minister of Glenbucket, and daughter of  William Grassick. schoolmaster (deceased) and Jane Grassick ms Reid (deceased).
 

If you have questions or additional information about anyone in these tables, please contact Suzanne Walker
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Looking for more Strathdon Grassicks?  Try Debbie O'Reilly's website, which includes information about the Grassick family of Wardhead and Corrybreck and descendants (as well as 1861 census data and other goodies)

 

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