OPR: 12/12/1828 Ebenezer Grosart, blacksmith,Edgehead in this parish (Liberton) and Jean Shiells residing in Edmonston parish, daughter of Robert Shiells, labourer there, having entered their names for marriage and after being regularly proclaimed and no objections offered, they were married before witnesses on 26/12/1828.
Parish register, Death: Ebenezer Grosert, blacksmith, married, age 49y, died 18/5/1858 at Dundas Mains; buried Dalmeny Churchyard. Parents Ebenezer Grosert, blacksmith,dec, and Margaret Morton. Died of inflammation of lungs for 1 month.
1841 census (Grosertz in ancestry 1841census)
In the 1841 Census, where the family name is spelt "Grosert" he was 11 years old and living at Middle Mains, Liberton with his parents. At this time he had 4 younger brothers, Robert (8), William (5), George (4) and Adam (2 months) and a sister, Jean (2).
1851 Census of Liberton Kirk
Ebenezer Grosert/H/M/41/Blacksmith/ b Liberton
Jane/Wf/M/43/ b Liberton
Ebenezer/S/U/ 20/Blacksmith/b.Liberton
Jane/D/12/Sch/b.Liberton
Adam/S/10/b.Liberton
James/S/8/b.Liberton
Janet/D/6/b.Liberton
Margaret/D/4/b.Liberton
There are also 3 William Grosarts - all Blacksmiths married, 1823,1834 and 1837 all at Edgehead.