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James Henry McGregor 1839–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1839

Birth Location: Nelson, Halton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1 Feb 1878

Death Location: Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John McGregor

Mother: Phoebe Zimmerman

Spouse(s): Mary Peer

Children(s): Charles McGregor, Minnie McGregor, Nellie McGregor, Lena McGregor

In 1839, James Henry McGregor entered the world in Nelson, Halton, Ontario, Canada, born to John Charles James Mcgregor And Phoebe Zimmerman. In 1852, James Henry McGregor resided in Nelson, Halton County, Canada West (Ontario), Cana. In 1861, James Henry McGregor resided in Nelson, Halton, Canada West, Canada. James Henry McGregor married Mary Ann Peer, and had children including Charles Peer Mcgregor, Lena Engerhart Mcgregor, Minnie Eliza Mcgregor, Nellie Phoebe Mcgregor. James Henry McGregor passed away in 1878 in Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Henry McGregor entered the world in Nelson, Halton, Ontario, Canada, born to John Charles James Mcgregor And Phoebe Zimmerman.
  • In 1852, James Henry McGregor resided in Nelson, Halton County, Canada West (Ontario), Cana.
  • In 1861, James Henry McGregor resided in Nelson, Halton, Canada West, Canada.
  • James Henry McGregor married Mary Ann Peer, and had children including Charles Peer Mcgregor, Lena Engerhart Mcgregor, Minnie Eliza Mcgregor, Nellie Phoebe Mcgregor.
  • James Henry McGregor passed away in 1878 in Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McGregor's Ancestors

Self
James McGregor
1839–1878
Birth Place: Nelson, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Charles James McGregor
1810–1879
Fort George, New Brunswick, Canada
Phoebe Zimmerman
1812–1890
Halton County, Ontario
Grandparents
Peter McGregor
1763–1827
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Anne Urquhart
1781–1858
Scotland
Peter (John) Zimmerman
1788–1864
Knowlton, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Philip) Johnson
1789–1848
Tansley, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Duncan McGregor
1732–1790
Judith Clark
1737–1814
John Urquhart
1743–1822
Mary MacAndrew
1740–1820
Johann Zimmerman
1742–1830
Margaretha Winterstein
1756–1840
Jonas Johnson
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregor MacGregor
1689–1777
Jean McNicol
1690–
Johanne Zimmerman
1680–1745
Anna Kurz
1681–1747
Jacobus Winterstein
1708–1780
Anna Engel
1711–1758

James McGregor's Descendants

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James (Henry) McGregor (10 Sep 1839–1 Feb 1878) m. Mary (Ann) Peer (1844–25 May 1903)
  1. 1. Charles (Peer) McGregor 1868–1932
  2. 2. Minnie (Eliza) McGregor 1870–1932
  3. 3. Nellie (Phoebe) McGregor 1874–
  4. 4. Lena (Engerhart) McGregor 1877–1878

James McGregor's Timeline

5 Records

1839
10 Sep 1839
Birth of James Henry McGregor in Nelson, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Nelson, Halton, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 13
James Henry McGregor resided here in Nelson, Halton County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Nelson, Halton County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
James Henry McGregor resided here in Nelson, Halton, Canada West, Canada
Nelson, Halton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 32
James Henry McGregor resided here in Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1878
1 Feb 1878
Age 39
Death of James Henry McGregor in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1839
    Event Place: Nelson, Halton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Nelson, Halton County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11726; Page: 104; Line: 6
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1031
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario; Roll: C-9946; Page: 24; Family No: 83
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [5] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Nelson, Halton County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Nelson, Halton County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11726; Page: 104; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nelson, Halton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario; Roll: C-9946; Page: 24; Family No: 83
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Guelph Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellington South
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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