("William Grant of Eastport, Maine, is believed to be the only survivor of the search in the Arctic in 1849 for Sir John Franklin" (Magazine of American History, 1913)
("Although Capt. Joseph McCart was on the Brig Carrie Winslow starting 1874, he is not listed as shipmaster until 1876. American Lloyd’s lists Capt. McCart as shipmaster for the brig Carrie Winslow until 1878. Sadly, while in New York Harbor on February 11, 1878 at 5 A.M the British American (Ship) collided with the brig Carrie Winslow causing the brig to sink. The crew was rescued except for the Steward who drowned during rescue attempts. Capt. Joseph McCart and First Mate William Grant clung to the masts waiting for the Terror (Steam tug) to return for their rescue. William Grant survived but Captain McCart drowned. An inquiry into the events found the British America (Ship) to have not been properly displaying their lights clearing Captain Joseph McCart of any fault")(Maine Maritime Museum)
(Marriages: In Eastport, November 19, 1866, by Rev. E.P. Crafts, William Grant to Jane Corbett, both of Eastport (Eastport Sentinel, December 5, 1866))
Deaths: In Eastport, June 29, 1866, Mrs. M. Grant, 38 years (Eastport Sentinel, July 4, 1866)
Harrick Grant (Harriett) was born on June 22, 1866 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Andrew Grant was born on September 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
John Corbett Grant was born on May 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Grant and Marcella Corbett were married in April, 1861 in Eastport.
Marcella's son John's death certificate says she was born in Eastport, but the Corbetts in Eastport were born in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
("Although Capt. Joseph McCart was on the Brig Carrie Winslow starting 1874, he is not listed as shipmaster until 1876. American Lloyd’s lists Capt. McCart as shipmaster for the brig Carrie Winslow until 1878. Sadly, while in New York Harbor on February 11, 1878 at 5 A.M the British American (Ship) collided with the brig Carrie Winslow causing the brig to sink. The crew was rescued except for the Steward who drowned during rescue attempts. Capt. Joseph McCart and First Mate William Grant clung to the masts waiting for the Terror (Steam tug) to return for their rescue. William Grant survived but Captain McCart drowned. An inquiry into the events found the British America (Ship) to have not been properly displaying their lights clearing Captain Joseph McCart of any fault")(Maine Maritime Museum)
(Marriages: In Eastport, November 19, 1866, by Rev. E.P. Crafts, William Grant to Jane Corbett, both of Eastport (Eastport Sentinel, December 5, 1866))
Deaths: In Eastport, June 29, 1866, Mrs. M. Grant, 38 years (Eastport Sentinel, July 4, 1866)
Harrick Grant (Harriett) was born on June 22, 1866 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Andrew Grant was born on September 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
John Corbett Grant was born on May 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Grant and Marcella Corbett were married in April, 1861 in Eastport.
Marcella's son John's death certificate says she was born in Eastport, but the Corbetts in Eastport were born in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
("William Grant of Eastport, Maine, is believed to be the only survivor of the search in the Arctic in 1849 for Sir John Franklin" (Magazine of American History, 1913)
("Although Capt. Joseph McCart was on the Brig Carrie Winslow starting 1874, he is not listed as shipmaster until 1876. American Lloyd’s lists Capt. McCart as shipmaster for the brig Carrie Winslow until 1878. Sadly, while in New York Harbor on February 11, 1878 at 5 A.M the British American (Ship) collided with the brig Carrie Winslow causing the brig to sink. The crew was rescued except for the Steward who drowned during rescue attempts. Capt. Joseph McCart and First Mate William Grant clung to the masts waiting for the Terror (Steam tug) to return for their rescue. William Grant survived but Captain McCart drowned. An inquiry into the events found the British America (Ship) to have not been properly displaying their lights clearing Captain Joseph McCart of any fault")(Maine Maritime Museum)
(Marriages: In Eastport, November 19, 1866, by Rev. E.P. Crafts, William Grant to Jane Corbett, both of Eastport (Eastport Sentinel, December 5, 1866))
Deaths: In Eastport, June 29, 1866, Mrs. M. Grant, 38 years (Eastport Sentinel, July 4, 1866)
Harrick Grant (Harriett) was born on June 22, 1866 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Andrew Grant was born on September 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
John Corbett Grant was born on May 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Grant and Marcella Corbett were married in April, 1861 in Eastport.
Marcella's son John's death certificate says she was born in Eastport, but the Corbetts in Eastport were born in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
("Although Capt. Joseph McCart was on the Brig Carrie Winslow starting 1874, he is not listed as shipmaster until 1876. American Lloyd’s lists Capt. McCart as shipmaster for the brig Carrie Winslow until 1878. Sadly, while in New York Harbor on February 11, 1878 at 5 A.M the British American (Ship) collided with the brig Carrie Winslow causing the brig to sink. The crew was rescued except for the Steward who drowned during rescue attempts. Capt. Joseph McCart and First Mate William Grant clung to the masts waiting for the Terror (Steam tug) to return for their rescue. William Grant survived but Captain McCart drowned. An inquiry into the events found the British America (Ship) to have not been properly displaying their lights clearing Captain Joseph McCart of any fault")(Maine Maritime Museum)
(Marriages: In Eastport, November 19, 1866, by Rev. E.P. Crafts, William Grant to Jane Corbett, both of Eastport (Eastport Sentinel, December 5, 1866))
Deaths: In Eastport, June 29, 1866, Mrs. M. Grant, 38 years (Eastport Sentinel, July 4, 1866)
Harrick Grant (Harriett) was born on June 22, 1866 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Andrew Grant was born on September 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
John Corbett Grant was born on May 11, 1865 to William Grant and Marcella Corbett.
William Grant and Marcella Corbett were married in April, 1861 in Eastport.
Marcella's son John's death certificate says she was born in Eastport, but the Corbetts in Eastport were born in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick.
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