Glenbuchat Heritage

7 Donald Grassick of Upperton

Introduction to Michie Collection

The Picture above is labelled Donald Grassick Upperton 1911. It was in the possession of Roma Michie
Below the picture is a section of the Estate Surveyors map of 1861. It highlights the home at Upperton and the fields belonging to John Grassick Donalds father

Donald Grassick, born 19 February 1825 at Wester Chapeltown, Strathdon.

James Grassick
Birth Lochans, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death 1792
Parents
Donald Grassick 1731–1757
Unknown mother
Spouse
Margaret Grassick–1792
Children
John Grassick Chapeltown; Easter Bucket Schoolmaster 1792–1873
Donald Grassick –1843

John Grassick
Chapeltown; Easterbucket Schoolmaster
Birth Bet. 1792–1793 Strathdon, Aberdeenshire,
Death 02 Feb 1873 Easterbucket, Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire,
School Master
Parents
James Grassick –1792
Margaret Grassick –1792
Spouse
Ann Grant 1799–1829
Children
Donald Grassick 1825–1915
Hellen Grassick 1827––1910

Donald Grassick
Birth 19 February 1825 Wester Chapelton, Deskryside, Strathdon Aberdeenshire,
Death 10 Jun 1915 Deochry, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Grassick Chapeltown; Easter Bucket Schoolmaster 1792–1873
Ann Grant 1799–1829
Spouse
Isobel Grant 1806–1904
Spouse
Christian Dawson 1820–1902

1871 Scotland Census
Name Donald Grassick
Age 46
Estimated Birth Year abt 1825
Relationship Brother-in-law
Where born Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Address Easterbucket
Occupation Farm Serv
Household members
Name Age
William Dawson 47
Donald Grassick 46
Christina Grassick 56
John Grassick 7

1901 Scotland Census
Name Donald Grassick
Age 75
Estimated Birth Year abt 1826
Relationship Head
Spouse's Name Christina Grassick
Address Uppertown
Occupation Crofter
Household members
Name Age
Donald Grassick 75
Christina Grassick 80
Jane Ann Beattie 15

The other Donald Grassick was the second son of James Grassick

Donald Grassick
Birth Foggymill, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death Bet. 1843
Parents
James Grassick–1792
Margaret Grassick–1792
Spouse and
Catherine Cromar1799–1879
children
UppertonCharles Grassick 1831–1889
Jean Grassick 1833–1886
John Grassick 1837–1924
Helen Grassick 1843–1936



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