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Personal data John Grieve 

• He was born on October 6, 1806 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland.Sources 1, 2
• He died Jun 01 1838 in Westminister Township, Ontario, he was 31 years old.Source 2
• A child of Elliot Grieve and Jennet Grieve

Household of John Grieve

He is married to Jean Murray.

They got married Oct 11 1832 at Westminister Township, Ontario, Canada, he was 25 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Ann Grieve  1834-????
2. Janet Grieve  1837-1915 

Notes about John Grieve

From, Pioneer Days in London by Cl. T. Campbell, published by Advertiser Job Printing Co., London, Canada, 1921, page 107-108 "John Grieve was born in Roxboroughshire, Scotland, in 1808. When eight years old he came out with his father, who settled on the third concession of Westminster. Here John married and established his home; an honorable and religious man, and a good citizen, but like many others, an advocate of political reform. He never joined the insurgents, nor took up arms, but at a logging bee one day he spoke strongly against the evil courses of the ruling powers. That was enough to bring him under suspicion. His language was reported, and Capt. Robson, of London township, drove out with a constable and arrested him. He was turned into prison with the rest of the suspects. Here for six months he lay, awaiting trial. I have seen a letter he wrote his wife, under date of January 4th, 1838, an old time-worn sheet, yellow with age; but the ink as black and the writing as distinct as though written yesterday. And so he said to his wife, dating his letter from London jail, January 4th, 1838: My Dear Wife: I am informed by the magistrate that I, with other prisoners, will be taken to Toronto immediately; the handcuffs are now a-making for us, and we expect to start tomorrow. I do not know for what purposes they are taking us; but I was told by Mr. Lawrason that we will probably be tried before we are brought back. I have no idea what the time will be; but do not be disheartened, my dear Jane, but trust to a kind Providence who ordereth all things well, that we will again enjoy domestic happiness together. My heart is with you though I will be far away. Little Ann, poor thing, will forget me; but you will mention me sometimes to her. Above all, as soon as she is capable of understanfing anything, speak to her of her Heavenly Father. remember while I am gone, the is a double duty devolves on you. (Private affairs follow. Nothing about politics, of course, save indirectly in his closing words): I wish that all my friends at this critical juncture may take good heed to their way and walk strictly according to that which they consider their duty. And he signs himself: Your affectionate husband, John Grieve At his trial nothing could be proved, and he was discharged. But his health had broken down under confinement. Gray-haired and feeble, an old man while still in his youth, he went home and died in less than two months." Note from Marg Hulbert: This John Grieve b. 1808 is in my Tree. His father was Elliot Grieve, s/o John and Lizzie Paisley Grieve of Castleton Parish. The birth year for John Grieve, who was jailed, should be Oct. 6, 1806 and he died June 1, 1838. He is buried in Pond Mills Cemetery, London, ON. His parents were Elliot Grieve and Jannet Elliot. His mother died in 1825 and was the first person buried in Pond Mills Cem. John married Jean (Jane) Murray b. 1813 in Aberdour Parish, Aberdeen, Scot. She died 1900 Westminster and is buried with her second husband, William Duguid. John and Jane had two daughters, Ann m. Adam Lind and Janet m. James Walker. They are also buried in Pond Mills Cem. John and Jane had a child who died in infancy in 1834.

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