William Forsyth-Grant (1804-1863)

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

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Father
John Forsyth (1762-1837)
Mother
Margaret (Grant) Forsyth (1777-1818)
Spouse
Eweretta Forsyth-Grant (1804-1886)
Children
Frederick Forsyth-Grant (1836-1912)
Anne (Forsyth-Grant) Brigstocke (1839-1921)
John Joseph Forsyth-Grant (1840-1884)
William Forsyth-Grant (1843-1921)
Eweretta Alice Forsyth-Grant (1844-1924)
George James Forsyth-Grant (1847-1920)
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. 
Contributed by Mark Meredith on 23/11/2021 and last updated on 24/11/2021.