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By profession an Engraver, Illuminator and Engrosser. Was in business for a few years in Winnipeg. Returned to Montreal in 1896.

Dau's Blue Society Book of Montreal 1905-6 says he lived with his wife at 326 Cote St Antoine Road, Westmount, near his father. By 1911 he was at 86 York Ave, Westmount

His father's obit mentions him as "of Westmount" when he died in Feb 1922 (See Library/William Greig/Item 7)

William married Alison Wait GREIG on 8 Apr 1886 in Sunderland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note - married her cousin

Lived in Montreal after marriage, then moved to Winnipeg. Returned to Montreal in 1896.

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"A Westmount Pioneer" (see Obit in Library/William Greig/Item 7)

Lived in Bridgeton Glasgow until 1859 when he went to Australia.

Returned to Glasgow in 1861 to marry Oct 1 1861 and land in Montreal Nov 1, 1861.

Served four years in the Montreal Garrison Artillery Volunteer Brigade at the time of the Trent Affair (a row between USA and Britain during the American Civil War - no actual battles).

Excerpts about him from the Obit:
"- Mr & Mrs Greig became considerable factors in the development of Cote St Antoine into the Westmount of today.
- A man of vision and his work for many years will not soon be forgotten.
- Connected with the large foundry business of Warden King for nearly half a century.
- A sturdy Presbyterian. An early member of Melville Church, Cote St Antoine. An elder and clerk of the session for many years.
- A member of the masonic order.
- Typical Scottish Canadian. Upright in all his dealings, alert and vigorous, strong in opinion and of wide reading, he was a type of those of earlier days who have made for us the Canada of today."

Due to ill health in 1910 moved to Baltimore for its more mild climate. Lived at 2000 Madison Ave, at the intersection with Presstman St (in 2018 Google Street View shows this address as the end unit of a 3 unit 3 storey brick townhouse block. Probably the original building, though maybe new in 1910).

William Cowan found (March 19, 2020):
"In the US Federal Census of 1920, three households are shown within 2000 Madison Avenue:
• The Silberman family of 9 with Tonchum Silberman shown as head of house
• The Greig family of 3
• The Meyer family of 2
• Someone has boarder named Charles Steen, carpenter

William, Elizabeth and their daughter Margaret are shown as aliens with Margaret immigrating in 1907 and her parents in 1910. It states that Margaret is 42 and William and Elizabeth are 82 (John notes that William was 2 years older than Elizabeth). Margaret is listed as a music teacher and for employment as “Own Account” as opposed to employee. Presumably she gave private music lessons, perhaps to kids after school.The Greigs are shown as renters.

Other interesting things about 2000 Madison Avenue that can be learned from the 1920 census. Tonchum Silberman (age 55) is stated as owner – presumably of their third of 2000 Madison Avenue. It states that he was born in Russia with Yiddish as his mother tongue. His wife was born in New York of Russian parents. Tonchum’s mother lives with them and is shown as 82 years of age. It says the mother is an alien having immigrated in 1890. She appears to only speak Yiddish. Tonchum is shown as a manufacturer in the dry goods business and as an employer. Their 6 children range in age from 8 years old to 27. The three sons are all shown as being in the dry goods manufacturing business, the 27 and 20 year olds shown as “employer” and the 18 year old as a wage earner. Perhaps Tonchum was intent on passing his dry goods business to his sons."

His son Wickliffe's Marriage License (Library/Wickliffe Greig/Item 3a) lists William's 'rank or profession' in 1911 as "Gentleman." Maybe that means retired. There is no evidence he attended the wedding in Toronto, though he may have.

Died in South Bristol where he was spending the summer.(See picture in Library Item 4)

Justice of the Peace for the City and district of Montreal since 1890.

Served in the Town as Councillor, Council of Westmount, for 7 years.

Lived at 400 Cote St Antoine ("Ardchoille" gaelic for 'wooded heights') Westmount according to the 1904-05 "Dau's Society Blue Book" found at the Toronto Public Library https://archive.org/stream/daussocietyblueb00montuoft#page/68/mode/2up. Also living with him were his wife, son Wickliffe and presumably his Mother-in-law "Mrs nee Rodger". His son William Jr lived down the street at #326 with his wife.

By 1911 he had moved to 539 Grosvenor Ave, Westmount, accoring to Dau's Society Blue Book 1911

William married Elizabeth McGowan RODGER. Elizabeth was born in 1839 in Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland, UK; died in 1920 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA; was buried in 1920 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn County, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Granddaughter of Alexander Rodger, the Poet who published well known songs including "Robin Tamsen's Smiddy" "Marry for love and work for siller"

Year of birth is 1836 in Family Search but 1839 on tombstone.

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Tinsmith and Ships chandler (wikipedia:retail dealer who specialises in supplies or equipment for ships), lived in Sunderland.

John married Alison WAIT on 8 Apr 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note - married his cousin.

The Partial history reports that he "emigrated to Glasgow where he died. From where did he emigrate?

John married Janet MORRISON. Janet (daughter of Robert MORRISON and Margaret GRAHAM) was born on 4 Dec 1803 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland; died on 23 Sep 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Coast guardsman Tortsoy, Banffshire