Background
THORBURN, Michael Grieve was born in 1851. Son of late Walter Thorburn of Springwood, Peebles, N.B., and Jane, daughter of late Robert Grieve of Kielator, Company of Perth.
THORBURN, Michael Grieve was born in 1851. Son of late Walter Thorburn of Springwood, Peebles, N.B., and Jane, daughter of late Robert Grieve of Kielator, Company of Perth.
Abbey Park, St. Andrews. Edinburgh University.
Chairman and Managing Director of Walter Thorburn and Brothers, Limited. A Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Supply of Peeblesshire and Chairman of the County Council. Chairman of the County Licensing Court, and a Governor, as representing Peeblesshire, of the North and East of Scotland College of Agriculture. D.L. and Convener of County of Peebles.
Club: Devonshire.
Spouse 1879, Isabella Holgate,daughter of Adam Brown of Glencotho, Co. of Peebles.