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Arnold Thomson Grier

Arnold Thomson Grier

Male 1892 - 1993  (101 years)

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  • Name Arnold Thomson Grier 
    Born 27 Jan 1892  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Journalist, Daily Record  [1
    Residence 1901  Fitzgerald Mem Hall, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 27 Dec 1918 
    spirit merchant 
    Residence 27 Dec 1918  Victoria Cottage, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 5 Sep 1921 
    Motor Driver 
    Occupation 22 Sep 1993 
    Administration Officer, Ministry of Pensions 
    Residence 22 Sep 1993  29 Bridge Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 22 Sep 1993  Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: cardiac address 
    Occupation 8 Jan 2009 
    Hospital Administrator (deceased) 
    _UID B15A3108AC2944928EA21D892F831CD46793 
    Person ID I10435  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 2 Jan 2013 

    Father John Grier,   b. 1859, 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Jean McFarlane,   b. 1859, 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Inglis Milne,   b. 6 Feb 1891, 15 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1986, 28 Bridge Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1918  33 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Midlothian Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Arnold Grier and Agnes Milne were marriedby declaration in front of David Milne, Civil Service Clerk, and Janet Campbell
    Children 
     1. Dr. Arnold McFarland Grier, MB ChB FRCS (Ed),   b. 5 Sep 1921, 55 Newbigging, Musselburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 2009, 68 Culduthel Road, Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Reena Grier
    Last Modified 24 May 2011 
    Family ID F3499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • At the time of his wedding Arnold was stationed in France on active service

      Arnold was the informant on the death of his wife, Agnes Milne in 1986

      Informant on the death of Arnold was his son,also Arnold.

      Arnold may have beend adoptedby John Grier and Jean McFarlane, believe this is his birth details -
      Birth Certificate Transcript
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      District Newington, Edinburgh
      Parish 685/5
      Entry 237
      Surname Thomson (Illegitimate)
      Name Arnold - Grier
      Born 27 Jan 1892
      Place 13 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh
      Parents Address
      Father
      Occupation
      Mother Janet Thomson, Daughter of a dairyman
      M.S Name
      Occupation
      Married Date
      Married Place
      Informant Janet Thomson
      Relationship Mother
      Address

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S196] 1901 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).