Updated: July 7, 2009
Our Grigor history is traced to William Grigor and his wife Elspeth Taylor. They were married July 6, 1802, in Elgin Parish, Moray County, Scotland. Their first five children are recorded in the Parish of New Spynie, and the second five children are shown in Alves Parish, Moray County.
James Grigor and Helen Taylor were married June 25, 1853, in Alves Parish, Moray County Scotland. Their marriage is recorded in the Duffus Parish, Moray County Old Parochial Register. The 1881 Census of Scotland indicates that Helen was living with the family of her daughter Mary-Ann in Kinloss, Elgin/Morayshire, Scotland. The 1891 and 1901 Census of Ontario shows her living with the family of her daughter Helen in Anson Township, Ontario. Helen is buried in the Minden Village Cemetery, Haliburton County, Ontario. Helen Taylor's parents were James Taylor and Janet Anderson.
1 William Grigor b. abt. 1777
m. 06 Jul 1802 Elspeth Taylor b. abt. 1781
- 2 Elizabeth Grigor b. 19 Jan 1803
- 2 James Grigor b. 09 Oct 1804 d. 17 Feb 1879
m. 25 Jun 1853 Helen Taylor baptized 20 May 1822 d. 24 Nov 1909
- 3 Mary-Ann Grigor b. abt. 1853
m. 12 Feb 1875 Alexander Horne b. 24 Apr 1842 d. 03 Jul 1918
- 4 Jeannie Mary-Ann Grigor Horne b. 28 Jul 1875 d. 11 Oct 1943
m. 28 Dec 1900 James McTavish b. 01 Mar 1873 d. 07 Aug 1952
- 5 Ellenore McTavish b. 09 Oct 1901 d. 13 Aug 1977
- 5 James Duncan (Sonny) McTavish b. 05 Sept 1903 d. 21 Jun 1921
- 5 David Henry Grigor McTavish b. 09 Nov 1905 d. 09 Feb 1997
- 5 Margaret Hamilton (Peggy) McTavish b. 13 May 1907 d. 22 Feb 1985
- 5 William McTavish b. 19 Sep 1910 d. 21 Nov 1910
- 5 George Alexander McTavish b. 01 Mar 1913 d. 17 Oct 1994
- 4 Alexander Robert Grigor Horne b. 24 Mar 1877
m. 06 Feb 1904 Margaret McKnight b. 02 Jul 1881
- 5 Roy Alexander Robert Horne b. 10 Jan 1905
m. Irene (Unknown)
- 5 Edna Jean Horne b. 17 May 1907 d. 18 Jul 1993
m. Clifford George Mark d. Oct 1954
- 5 Nellie Horne d. 1983
- 5 Joyce Horne
m. Frank Martin
- 4 James Laing Grigor Horne b. 25 May 1881 d. 22 Oct 1922
m. 28 Jul 1904 Agnes Lyall Paterson b. abt. 1883
- 5 Alex Horne b. Oct 1907
- 5 James Horne b. Apr 1907
- 4 David Henry Grigor Horne b. 27 Jun 1883
m. 19 Dec 1913 Catherine Marshall b. abt. 1891
- 5 Elma Horne
- 5 Alex Horne
- 4 Helen Maria Grigor Horne b. 02 Aug 1885
m. 1913 Charles Yuill McArthur b. abt 1887
- 4 Margaret Hamilton Horne b. 08 Nov 1890
- 3 James Grigor b. 23 Jan 1855 d. 08 Nov 1891
m. 08 Sep 1875 Caroline Jeffs b. 29 Jun 1858
- 4 Adelbert Robert William Grigor b. 28 Dec 1875
m. 24 Dec 1915 Emily Louise Slater b. abt. 1884
- 4 Robert James Grigor b. 31 Mar 1877
- 4 George Thomas Grigor b. 19 Aug 1888 d. 28 Oct 1962
m. 08 Mar 1911 Mary Smith
- 5 Evelyn Grigor b. Sep 1910
- 5 Dorothy Grigor b. 18 May 1912 d. Aug 1990
m. Elizabeth Hughes
- 5 George Thomas Grigor b. 29 Mar 1926 d. 30 Dec 1991
- 5 James John Grigor b. 23 May 1927 d. 18 May 2001
- 5 William Grigor b. 14 Jun 1929 d. Mar 1978
- 3 (Unknown) Grigor b. 25 Nov 1856
- 3 Helen Grigor b. 15 Oct 1858 d. 16 Oct 1907
m. 15 Oct 1888 Frederick Samuel Burt b. 03 Aug 1857 d. 13 Aug 1929
- 3 Robert William Grigor b. 20 May 1862 d. 03 Dec 1935
m. 06 Aug 1896 Elspet (Elsie Taylor) Robertson b. 30 Oct 1856 d. 17 Jan 1940
- 4 Elsie Marion Grigor b. 06 May 1897 d. 1971
m. Harold Horton Marshall b. 1891 d. 1984
- 4 Helen Grigor b. 28 Jun 1899
m. 06 Sep 1927 Henry Lunam Robinson
- 2 Jane Grigor b. 24 May 1806
m. 16 Jul 1826 John Cay
- 2 Catherine Grigor b. 30 Mar 1808
- 2 William Grigor b. 11 Apr 1810 d. 02 Dec 1812
- 2 Robert Grigor b. 11 Dec 1811
m. 18 Dec 1830 Isabella Wilson
m. 18 Jun 1844 Anne Johnston
- 3 Alexander Grigor b. 23 Nov 1834
- 2 Margaret Grigor b. 26 Jul 1813
m. 28 Dec 1849 John Robertson
- 3 Margaret Robertson b. 22 Jan 1851
- 3 Isabella Robertson b. 28 Dec 1853
- 3 Elspet (Elsie Taylor) Robertson b. 30 Oct 1856 d. 17 Jan 1940
m. 30 Aug 1896 Robert William Grigor b. 20 May 1862 d. 03 Dec 1935
- 4 Elsie Marion Grigor b. 06 May 1897 d. 1971
m. Harold Horton Marshall b. 1891 d. 1984
- 4 Helen Grigor b. 28 Jun 1899
m. 06 Sep 1927 Henry Lunam Robinson
- 2 Mary Grigor b. 10 Apr 1815 d. 13 Feb 1894
m. 1844 George Taylor b. 17 Sep 1817 d. 28 Jan 1914
- 3 George Taylor b. 04 Dec 1845 d. 1863
- 3 William Grigor Taylor b. 25 Jul 1847
m. Margaret McLeod b. 17 Aug 1860 d. 04 Jan 1931
- 4 George Grigor Taylor b. 1883 d. 1915
- 4 John McLeod Grigor Taylor
m. Nellie Angelo
m. Dora (Unknown)
m. Connie (Unknown)
- 4 Dorothy Grigor Taylor b. 19 Dec 1886 d. 15 Feb 1945 - Photo
m.05 Oct 1915 Herbert Clifford Brooke-Taylor b. 19 Aug 1886 d. 27 Nov 1955
- 4 Maggie Grigor Taylor
- 4 William Roberts Grigor-Taylor b. 03 Mar 1900 d. 01 Apr 1978
m. Dorothy Maitland Lees-Smith b. 06 Sep 1902 d. 11 Mar 1985
- 3 Mary Ann Taylor b. 07 Jul 1849
m. John Bisset Smith
- 4 Robina Bisset Smith b. 1883 d. 1953
- 4 Hubert Bisset Smith b. 1888
- 4 Raymond Bisset Smith
m. Jean Howie
- 3 John Taylor b. 27 Dec 1850
- 3 James Taylor b. 03 Aug 1852
- 3 Robina Grigor Taylor b. 08 Apr 1861
m. Charles Henry Glossop b. 1856 d. 1928
- 4 Hilda Mary Glossop b. 1886
m. Noel Evans
- 4 Gilderoy Glossop b. 1888 d. 1955
- 4 Rudolph Glossop b. 17 Feb 1902 d. 01 Mar 1993
m. Antonia White b. 31 Mar 1899 d. 10 Apr 1980
m. Sheila Fell b. abt 1916 d. abt 2002
- 4 Dorothy Elspeth Glossop b. 1904 d. 1936
- 2 John Grigor b. 16 Oct 1818
- 2 Alexander Grigor b. 10 Jun 1820
m. 11 Mar 1838 Mary Thain
- 3 Mary Grigor b. 29 Apr 1840
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Our thanks to Joanne Steed for her valuable contribution to our Grigor history.