Person:Janet McGrigor (1)

Janet Stevenson Bennett MCGRIGOR was born 16jul1856 at Anderston (IGI). Janet married Matthew ARTHUR (b. 1852, Paisley, IGI). Burke’s Landed Gentry, Scotland: Janet Stevenson Bennett McGrigor (d. 3oct1946) marr 8jul1879 Matthew Arthur, 1st Baron Glenarthur (9mar1852-23sep1928). Matthew was son of James Arthur (6mar1819-17jun1885) of Carlung, Ayrs., and Barshaw, Renfrews., and Jane Glen (d. 25may1907) (2nd daughter of Thomas Glen of Thornhill, Renfrews). James Arthur was christened 21mar1819 at Paisley (IGI). Will of James Arthur of Barshaw, Co. Renfrew, and of Carlung, Co. Ayr, Glasgow merchant, d. 17jun1885 at Carlung, reg. 1885 Ayr (scotlandspeople). In 1904 Sir Matthew Arthur, 2. bt. (1903) (b. 1852), DL, JP Ayrs. and Glasgow, chm of Arthur and Co. Ltd., of Fullarton, Troon, Ayrs. (Kelly’s Directory of titled and landed…gentry). Jane Glen (abt 1825-1907), daughter of Thomas Glen of Thornhill, married James Arthur (Latter Day Saints) 1847 at Paisley (IGI). Jane Glen, aged 79, widow of James Arthur of Carlung and Barshaw, died 25may1907 and was buried at Paisley (Scotsman, P. Sutton). Sir Matthew Arthur d. sep1928, Mauchline, Ayrs., and Lady Glenarthur 1946 (wikipedia, Times). Janet Stevenson Bennett, Dowager Lady Glenarthur, d. 3oct1946, aged 91, at Mont Estoril, Portugal (Times).

In 1881 James Arthur, merchant (1819 Paisley), wife Jane (1828 Paisley), 3 sons and 6 servants were at Barshaw Hse, Abbey, Paisley (census). In 1881 Matthew Arthur, soft goods merchant (1852 Paisley), wife Janet S. M. (1857 Glasgow), daughter Elizabeth M. (1880 Glasgow) and 5 servants were at 9 Claremont Terr., Barony (census).

1.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: C119311, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 6035516 REGISTER, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.