William Forsyth-Grant (1804-1863)

William Forsyth-Grant J.P., D.L., of Ecclesgreig Castle, Kincardineshire

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He inherited (1843) Ecclesgreig Castle (previously known as Mount Cyrus) from his maternal uncle, Frederick Grant, and added the name "Grant" to his surname in accordance with his uncle's wishes. In 1846, he commissioned Edmund Goodridge to give it its Victorian Gothic appearance for which it is now famous - it being said to have inspired Bram Stoker who visited here while writing Dracula. 

Parents (2)

John Forsyth

Colonel John Forsyth, M.L.C., J.P., of Forsyth, Richardson & Co., Montreal

1762-1837

Margaret (Grant) Forsyth

Mrs Margaret (Grant) Forsyth

1777-1818

Spouse (1)

Eweretta Forsyth-Grant

Mrs Eweretta Jane (Forsyth) Forsyth-Grant

1804-1886

Children (6)

Frederick Forsyth-Grant

Captain Frederick Forsyth-Grant, of the 3rd Hussars & Ecclesgreig Castle

1836-1912

Anne (Forsyth-Grant) Brigstocke

Mrs "Annie" Gregory (Forsyth-Grant) Brigstocke

1839-1921

John Joseph Forsyth-Grant

Major John Joseph Forsyth-Grant, of Cheltenham

1840-1884

William Forsyth-Grant

Captain William Forsyth-Grant, of Hawaii & Toronto

1843-1921

Eweretta Alice Forsyth-Grant

Eweretta Alice Forsyth-Grant, of Park Place, Cheltenham

1844-1924

George James Forsyth-Grant

George James Forsyth-Grant, of Edinburgh

1847-1920