Alexander Greig

Alexander was born on October 4th, 1841 in Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.  Alexander's father was James Greig and his mother was Elizabeth Craik.  His paternal grandparents were Alexander Greig and Margaret Symington; his maternal grandparents were James Craik and Agnes Thompson. He had four brothers and a sister, named Thomas, James, James, Charles and Margaret.  He was the second oldest of the six children.