Second Generation
Family of Robert GRANT (1) & Catherine MACKENZIE
2. Duncan GRANT. Born in 1834. Duncan died in Providence, Rhode Island. Carpenter. Resided in Providence, Rhode Island. Occupation: Carpenter.
Duncan Grant left $26,000 to his brothers and sisters at his death.
3. Alexander GRANT. Born in 1835. Alexander died on 22 FEB 1875; he was 40. I originally had 26 JAN 1867, but the online records show 22 Feb 1875.
All that is known about Alexander is he had one adopted unknown daughter and Elizabeth (Bessie).

I don’t known how I came across the other five children: Mary, Catherine, Robert, William and John. I forgot to make a notation. For now I am leaving them here for further research.
Alexander married Ann.
They had the following children:
14i.
Elizabeth
15ii.
Adopted Girl
16iii.
Mary
17iv.
Catherine
18v.
Robert
19vi.
William J.
20vii.
John
4. William GRANT. Born in JUL 1838. Was on the census for 1871 Census. Was on the census for 1880 US Census. Carpenter in Providence, Rhode Island. Occupation: Carpenter.
The exact number and names of William Grant's children are contested. The 1871 Canadian Census lists Robert A. and the 1880 US Census lists: Robert A., William F., Mary A., and Elizabeth. However, Eleanor Cox says he had: Anna, Emma, Catherine, Fraser and Minnie. But, I have never been able to find these people on any list I consulted.

1860 US CENSUS FOR RHODE ISLAND:

William Grant, age 22, a carpenter from Nova Scotia is listed on the 1860 US Census of Rhode Island, enumerated on 6 July 1860, living in the 3rd Ward of Providence. He is living at a boarding house run by Elizabeth MacKay, age 38, born in Nova Scotia.

Elizabeth MacKay has two daughters living with her: Hannah A. MacKay, age 10, born in “Callis, SA” (indecipheral) and Margaret C., age 8 born in Nova Scotia. There is no husband listed for Elizabeth. The boarders are Thomas MacClellan, age 30, Carpenter, born Nova Scotia; Henry Craige, age 29, Boiler Maker, born in England; John Fraser, age 20 Carpenter, born in Nova Scotia; William Grant, age 22, Carpenter, born in Nova Scotia; and Christina MacMillan, age 24, Dress Maker, born in Nova Scotia.

With the approach of the American Civil War, I think William Grant returned to Nova Scotia after the 1860 US Census. He married Jessie Fraser in Nova Scotia about1870 and when their first child, Robert, was born around 1871, they returned to Rhode Island. William Grant and his family do not appear on the 1870 US Census, but William does appear on the 1871 Canadian Census.

1870 US CENSUS FOR RHODE ISLAND

William Grant is not listed in this census. He returned to Nova Scotia before the outbreak of the American Civil War. He married Jesse Fraser in Nova Scotia about 1870. They had a son, Robert E. Grant born in Nova Scotia about 1871 and all three of them returned to Providence in 1872. Their second child, William F. Grant was born in Providence shortly agfter their return in 1872.


1880 US CENSUS FOR RHODE ISLAND:

William Grant and Jessie Fraser are listed in the 1880 Census of Rhode Island. They were living at 83 Lippitt Street in Providence, Rhode Island. William’s parents were born in Scotland and Jessie’s parents were born in Nova Scotia.

William GRANT M Male 41 NOVA SCOTIA Carpenter
Jessie GRANT M Female 35 NOVA SCOTIA Keeping House
Robert E. GRANT S Male 9 NOVA SCOTIA At School
William F. GRANT S Male 8 Rhode Island At School
Mary A. GRANT S Female 6 Rhode Island
Elizabeth GRANT S Female 2 Rhode Island

Source Information:
Census Place Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Family History Library Film 1255211
Page Number 37B


1900 US CENSUS FOR RHODE ISLAND:

William Grant and Jessie Fraser are listed in the 1900 Census of Rhode Island living at 155 Lippitt Street in Providence, Rhode Island and he said he immigrated to the US in 1872 (This was the second time WIlliam entered the US. Previously he had entered the US about 1858). On the 1900 US Census he claimed to be a naturalized citizen.

NAME RELATION RACE BIRTH AGE STATUS YRS MARRIED OCCUPATION

GRANT
William Head W M JULY 1838 61 Married 30 Carpenter
Jessie Wife W F NOV 1844 55 Married 30
William F. Son W M APR 1872 28 Single Lawyer
Mary Alice Dau W F SEP 1874 25 Single Teacher Grammar
Elizabeth Dau W F JUN 1877 22 Single Teacher Grammar

Notice that their first-born son, Robert E. Grant, was not living with them at this time. He was a boarder with Charles and Mellisa Briggs in Warwick, Rhode Island. Robert states that he is 28, single, born in December 1870 in Nova Scotia and arrived in the US in 1872. He further stated that he was a physician and a naturalized citizen.


1910 US CENSUS FOR RHODE ISLAND

This census shows WIlliam, age 71 and Jessie, age 65 living at 3176 (3196?) Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. Also living at this address were son, Robert A., divorced, age 38, physician with his own practice; daughter, Mary A., age 33, Teacher, Public School; daughter, Elizabeth C., age 30, Teacher, Public School.

Notice their son, William F. Grant, is not living with them.

In the1910 Census the year of immigration listed for William, Jessie and Robert is 1873. William is a naturalized citizen on this census.


1920 US CENSUS FOR RHODE ISLAND

This Census shows William, age 81, Naturalized, and Jessie, age 75, Naturalized, living at 3196 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island. There is a reference to St. Mary’s Seminary in East Providence (a nursing home?) at the top of the Census page. I really don’t know what this means. William’s sister, Catherine Grant, age 69, Single, Alien, was also living there with them. She said she immigrated to the US in 1858, but I didn’t find her in the 1880 or 1910 US Census for Rhode Island. Naturalization papers would settle this question.

The 1920 US Census has William and Jessie Grant also immigrating in 1858, and both being naturalized in 1880. I believe 1858 refers to the first time William alone went to the US to work as a carpenter in Providence, Rhode Island.

None of the children are living with them in 1920. But, I think I found son William in New Jersey living at 107 Fairmount Rd, Ridgewood, Bergen County, NJ with wife Janet and children Margaret,9; Mary 8; Janet 6; and Robert 4 5/12. He listed his occupation as a lawyer, but it is hard to read the census page.
In 1870 when William was 31, he married Jessie FRASER. Born in NOV 1844 in Nova Scotia.
They had the following children:
21i.
Emma
22ii.
Anna
23iii.
Fraser
24iv.
Minnie
25v.
Robert A.
26vi.
William F. (1872-)
27vii.
Mary A. (1873-)
28viii.
Elizabeth (1877-)
29ix.
Catherine
5. Isabel GRANT. Born in 1840.
Isabel Grant was a very strong person who could pick up a 200 lb anvil and throw it on a waist-high workbench!
Isabel married John PATTERSON.
They had one child:
30i.
Susan
6. Dan GRANT. Born in 1843. Was on the census for 1880 US Census. Blacksmith and Carriage Shop owner: Providence, Rhode Island. Occupation: Blacksmith.
Dan Grant had a blacksmith and carriage shop in Providence, Rode Island and was the inventor of the Gooseneck wagon which prevented the wheels of a loaded wagon from turning while going downhill.
Dan married Anna Belle MACMILLAN.
They had the following children:
31i.
Walter
32ii.
Robert
33iii.
Flora Belle
34iv.
Helen
7. James R. GRANT. Born on 25 DEC 1844. James R. died in Providence, Rhode Island, on 13 JAN 1922; he was 77. Was on the census for 1871 Census. Still living at home at 27. Was on the census for 1880 US Census. Occupation: Blacksmith.
James was on the census for 1871 Census. He was still living at home at 27. He was on the 1880 US Census listed as a Blacksmith.
James R. married Christina. Was on the census for 1880 US Census. Alias/AKA: Teena or Tena.
They had the following children:
35i.
Hannah
36ii.
Irene
37iii.
James
38iv.
Allister
39v.
Alexander D.
8. John Geddie GRANT. Born on 3 DEC 1845. John Geddie died on 31 DEC 1923; he was 78. Was on the census for 1880 US Census. Grocer. Occupation: 1880 US Census: Grocer.
John Grant's entire family appears on the 1880 US Census for Rhode Island, except for Grace and Chester. Most of the Grant’s settled in Providence, Rhode Island as blacksmiths or policemen.
John Geddie married Margaret NOBLE.
They had the following children:
40i.
Chester
41ii.
Robert
42iii.
Elizabeth (1873-)
43iv.
Catherine (1875-)
44v.
Charlotte (1876-)
45vi.
Grace (1878-)
46vii.
Mabel (1879-)
9. Flora A. GRANT. Born on 10 APR 1846. Flora A. died on 31 DEC 1923; she was 77. Buried in Sunny Brae Cemetery, Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
On 3 APR 1869 when Flora A. was 22, she married John MACDONALD, son of Donald MACDONALD (12 SEP 1816-2 JAN 1896) & Bella MACKINNON (7 NOV 1817-). Born on 3 DEC 1843. John died on 31 DEC 1918; he was 75. Buried in Sunny Brae Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Canada. Was on the census for 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 Census of Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Presenter and Music Teacher. in Rev. Simon McGregor.
John MacDonald was a presentor and music teacher. His family was called the “Blacksmiths” because they had a blacksmith shop at the end of the Inverness bridge in Scotland.

The farm where Flora and John resided was named because it resembled the hills of Glencoe in Scotland. It was divided between John and his brother Frederick from their father Donald and from his father Gilbert MacDonald who came to Pictou around 1800. Gilbert’s wife was Mary MacDonald (Roi). Her brother Donald came to Pictou 1803 with another brother Alex (nickmane Roi). Alex married Christie Fraser.

Flora and John had a family of six and spent many musical eveninngs in the home. John: Dec 3, 1845-Dec31,1923. Flora: April 10, 1846-Dec 31, 1923. (Flora and John died on the same day and in the same year, but no one knows if their deaths were the result of an accident or natural causes).
They had the following children:
47i.
Catherine (1869-1966)
48ii.
Isabel (1872-)
49iii.
Dan Willie (1873-)
50iv.
Robert Frederick (1876-)
51v.
Elizabeth (1879-)
52vi.
Allan Duncan Grant (1885-1977)
10. Allan F. GRANT. Born in 1851. Was on the census for 1880 US Census. Occupation: Providence, Rhode Island Police Officer.
Allan F. Grant's entire family appears on the 1880 US Census in Providence, Rhode Island.

John or Allan were noted as being strong men. Most of the Grant men settled in Providence some in the carriage trade and some as policemen (as their MacKenzie cousins). One story tells that one of the Grant men could pick two grown men up by their collars and knock their heads together.
Allan F. married Flora.
They had the following children:
53i.
Margaret F.
54ii.
Son
55iii.
George
56iv.
William
57v.
Winfield
58vi.
Elizabeth
11. Elizabeth G. GRANT. Born in 1851 in East River, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth G. died on 4 NOV 1910; she was 59. Buried in Blue Mountain Cemetery. Resided in Blue Mountain, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Was on the census for 1871, 1881 Census.
On 15 MAY 1880 when Elizabeth G. was 29, she married Alexander McINTOSH, son of Finlay McINTOSH & Catherine. Kirk Scotland; Minister: Rev. William McMillan; Witnesses: George (?) McDonalad and ? McIntosh. Born in 1849 in Blanchard, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Alexander died on 5 MAY 1896; he was 47. Was on the census for 1881 Census. Occupation: House Joiner. in Rev. William McMillan.
At the time of his marriage, Alexander McIntosh lived at Blue Mountain, Pictou County, Nova Scotia.
They had the following children:
59i.
Catherine (1882-)
60ii.
Flora Belle (1892-)
61iii.
Robert (1883-1964)
62iv.
Finlay (1886-1892)
12. Margaret Jane GRANT. Born in 1854. Margaret Jane died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1932; she was 78. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Alias/AKA: /Janie/.
On 7 APR 1881 when Margaret Jane was 27, she married Edward MACDONALD, son of James MACDONALD (ABT 1754-23 NOV 1856) & Mary FORBES (1756-27 MAR 1858). Born in 1849. Edward died in 1912; he was 63. Was on the census for 1881, 1891, 1901 Census. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Resided in Glencoe, Nova Scotia, Canada. Alias/AKA: /Ned/Neddy Ogg. in Rev. William McMillan.
Edward MacDonald raised his family in Glencoe, Nova Scotia and was known as "Neddy Ogg". His children went to school in Sunny Brae, a nearby village. He and his family moved to Winnipeg where his sons built a sheet metal works.
They had the following children:
63i.
Baby
64ii.
James Daniel (1883-1972)
65iii.
Katherine R. (1885-1958)
66iv.
Duncan Robert Grant (1887-1949)
67v.
Margaret Florence (1889-1949)
68vi.
John Edwin (1894-1969)
69vii.
Bell Elizabeth (1897-1984)
13. Robert R. GRANT. Born in 1859. Robert R. died ABT 1879; he was 20. Was on the census for 1871 Census.
Robert Grant died on his 20th birthday after he was kicked by a horse.
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