James Greig

James was born on July 8th, 1847 in Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.  James' 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 Alexander, Thomas, James, Charles and Margaret.  He was the second youngest of the six children.