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James GREG {M} [P432] = Jane GUTHRIE {F} [P433]
Married 6 Mar 1722, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI - M11963-1
James GREG
Born EST 1682, Ayr Ayrs?
Died EST 1739, Ayr
OCCUPATION: Tailor/Deacon/Conven
SOURCE: OPR's of marriige&ch
In all parish records James Greg's trade is spelled 'taylor' for present day tailor.
James estimated age 25 married Elizabeth Kirkwood in 1707, aged 40 married Jane Guthrie in 1722 and finally aged 53 to Elizabeth Rogerson in 1733.
It appears James died before 1740 when Elizabeth Rogerson married John Meikle[IGI]. Her step-daughter Mary Greg previously married a John Meikle in 1731. It is as yet[ADG1997] uncertain as to whether it was the same John Meikle! (did he, perhaps as a widower to Mary Greg, marry his also widowed mother-in-law??)
Note: The name MEIKLE appears again in 1730 as James Meikle(also' late deacon to the taylors'), being witness to the baptism of Anna Greg(daughter to James Greg and Jane Guthrie).
James produced 4 boys and 1 girl in his marriage with Elizabeth Kirkwood, and 5 girls in his marriage to Jane Guthrie. He would have been 53 by the time he married Elizabeth Rogerson and assuming his date of birth to be correct died probably aged 59.(Unless there were earlier marriages and the estimated d.o.b is incorrect.
Jane GUTHRIE
Alias Jane GREG (EST 1722)
Born EST 1697, Ayr?
We know Jane's father was named John Guthrie. On OPR's birth/baptism for Janes daughters Jane and Anna, John Guthrie of Ladykirk witness, was stated to be grand-father to the children.
Born 25 Feb 1723, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI-C11578-5
Christened 26 Feb 1723, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI C11578-5
IGI - Jane Gregg, birth date: 26 Feb 1723 AYR, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Gregg, mother's name: Jane Guthrie, C11578-5: Scotland-ODM
OPR AYR: 'Jane lawful daughter to James Greg past deacon to the taylors and Jane Guthrie his spouse. Born 25th February 1723 and baptised. Witnesses John Guthrie of Ladykirk, grandfather to the child and ???? Smith, baker'.
SCR FR807
Alias Margaret GALBRAITH
Born 27 Nov 1724, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI C11578-5
Christened 6 Dec 1724, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI C11578-5
IGI - Margaret Gregg, baptism 06 Dec 1724 AYR, AYRS, SCOTLAND birth date: 27 Nov 1724 father's name: James Gregg ,mother's name: Jane Guthrie: C11578-5: Scotland-ODM
OPR AYR: 'Margaret lawful daughter to James Gregg past deacon to the taylors and Jane Guthrie his spouse. Born 27th November and baptised 6th December 1724. Witnesses John Guthrie and William Dunlop coppersmith in Ayr'.
The parents of Alexander Galbraith(b.1743) were John Galbraith b. ? and Margaret Gregg b.1724 Ayr, Ayrshire (Margaret's parents were James Greg(g) and Jane Guthrie.
Born 3 Dec 1726, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI-C11578-5
Christened 14 Dec 1726, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI-C11578-5
IGI - Elizabeth Greg baptism14 Dec 1726 AYR, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 03 Dec 1726 father's name: James Greg mother's name: Jane Guthrie: C11578-5: Scotland-ODM
OPR AYR: 'Elizabeth lawful daughter to James Greg past deacon to the taylors and Jane Guthrie his spouse. Born ?? ?? ???? December and baptised 14 December 1726. Witnesses John Guthrie and William Dunlop coppersmith in Ayr'.
SCR FR839
Born 21 Nov 1728, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11578-5
Christened 24 Nov 1728, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11578-5
IGI - Isabell Greg birth date: 21 Dec 1728 AYR, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: James Greg mother's name: Jane Gottray: C11578-5: Scotland-ODM
OPR AYR SCR FR862: 'Isobel lawful daughter to James Gregg past deacon to the taylors and Jane Guthrie his spouse. Born 24th November and baptised ? 1728. Witnesses John Guthrie and William Dunlop Coppersmith in Ayr'.
Born 24 Feb 1730, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11578-5
Christened 26 Feb 1730, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11578-5
IGI - Anna Greg baptism 26 Feb 1730 AYR, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 24 Feb 1730 father's name: James Greg mother's name: Jane Guthrie: C11578-5 : Scotland-ODM
OPR AYR: 'Anna lawful daughter to James Gregg late convenor and Jane Guthrie his spouse. Born 24th February and baptised 26th February 1730. Witnesses John Guthrie grandfather to the child and James Meikle late deacon to the taylors'.
David GREG (probable) {M} [P619] = Janet HUTCHINSON {F} [P620] > Family [F201]
Married 16 Jan 1763, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI M11963-1
David GREG
Born EST 1735, Ayr ?
Poss child of F195
Janet HUTCHINSON
Alias Janet GREG (16 Jan 1761)
Born EST 1742, Ayr?
IGI -Marriage: groom's name: James Gregg bride's name: Jane Guthrie marriage date: 06 Mar 1722 marriage place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland: M11963-1 Scotland-ODM
James Guthrie's last child to previous marriage[Elizabeth Kirkwood] born 1718. First child to this marriage[Jane] born 1723.
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