Francis James GRANT

Background

GRANT, Francis James was born on August 4, 1863. 2nd son of late John Grant, Marchmont Herald, and nephew of James Grant, novelist.

Education

Studied at Royal High School, Edinburgh. University of Edinburgh.

Career

Writer to His (or Her) Majesty Signet from 1887. Carrick Pursuivant of Arms, 1886-1898. Rothesay Herald; Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records in the Court of Lord Lyon from 1898.

Works

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  • The Grants of Corrimony
  • Zetland family histories
  • The county families of the Zetland Islands: Being genealogies of local families
  • The county families of the Zetland Islands: Being genealogies of local families
  • The Grants of Corrimony
  • Zetland family histories

Connections

Spouse 1899, Anne Irvine Cruickshank, daughter of late David Charles Edmondston of Buness, Shetland.

Father:

John Grant

Spouse:

Anne Irvine Cruickshank