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Jessie Kate Macgregor 1878–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: Dec 1954

Death Location: Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: John Macgregor

Mother: Emma Evans

Spouse(s): Robert Congreve

Children(s): Madge Congreve, Keith Congreve, Robert Congreve, Joye Congreve, Jean Congreve, Eleanor Congreve

The story of Jessie Kate Macgregor began in 1878 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1911, Jessie Kate Macgregor resided in 38 Smollett Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury. In 1940, Jessie Kate Macgregor resided in Wellington, New Zealand. Jessie Kate Macgregor married Robert Congreve, and had children including Eleanor Congreve, Jean Emma Congreve, Joye Jessie Congreve, Keith Robert Congreve, Madge Doreen Congreve, Robert Lance Lance Congreve. Jessie Kate Macgregor passed away in 1954 in Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Kate Macgregor began in 1878 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, Jessie Kate Macgregor resided in 38 Smollett Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury.
  • In 1940, Jessie Kate Macgregor resided in Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Jessie Kate Macgregor married Robert Congreve, and had children including Eleanor Congreve, Jean Emma Congreve, Joye Jessie Congreve, Keith Robert Congreve, Madge Doreen Congreve, Robert Lance Lance Congreve.
  • Jessie Kate Macgregor passed away in 1954 in Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Macgregor
1828–1902
Birth Location: Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England
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Emma Evans
1842–1926
Birth Location: Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Robert Congreve
1878–1948
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Madge Congreve
1911–1996
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Keith Congreve
1907–1979
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
KC
Robert Congreve
1915–1941
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
RC
Joye Congreve
1919–1989
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
JC
Jean Congreve
1910–2001
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Eleanor Congreve
1909–1927
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Jessie Macgregor's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Macgregor
1878–1954
Birth Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John Macgregor
1828–1902
Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England
Emma (Louisa) Evans
1842–1926
Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin (Edmonds) Macgregor
1794–1840
London, England
Eliza Cobb
1800–1876
Fulham, Middlesex, England
Charles Evans
1823–1844
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (Ann) Phelps
1827–1868
Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Macgregor
1765–1827
Sarah Edmonds
1772–1854
George Cobb
1763–1838
Sophia Tull
1764–1847
William Evans
1800–
Hester White
1791–1857
John Phelps
1781–1853
Sarah Cox
1791–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander MacGregor
1735–1780
Adriaantje Wolmershuijsen)
1732–1793
Benjamin Edmonds
1745–1803
Margaret McGrigor
1750–
Hewett Cobb
1724–1808
Mary Pain
1730–1783
John Tull
1742–1792
Hannah Butler
1742–1792
John Evans
1780–
William Phelps
1739–1842
Susanna Blewett
1752–1834
William Cox
1765–
Jane White
1765–

Jessie Macgregor's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Kate) Macgregor (21 Oct 1878–Dec 1954) m. Robert Congreve (29 Jun 1878–26 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Madge (Doreen) Congreve 1911–1996 m. Thomas (Collins) McDowell 1902–1985
  2. 2. Keith (Robert) Congreve 1907–1979 m. Phyllis (Barbara) Hackshaw 1912–1985
  3. 3. Robert (Lance (Lance)) Congreve 1915–1941 m. Erica Griffiths 1915–
  4. 4. Joye (Jessie) Congreve 1919–1989 m. Jim (M) Westerman 1920–1993
    1. 1. Sylvia (Jean) Westerman 1947–2015
  5. 5. Jean (Emma) Congreve 1910–2001 m. Donald Ratcliffe 1905–1990
    1. 1. Catherine (Izabel (Cathie)) Ratcliffe 1947–2018
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Ratcliffe 1943–2003 m. Michael Jeffares 1942–2004
    3. 3. Teresa (Joy (Terry)) Ratcliffe 1935–2018 m. Brian (Louis) Vincent 1932–2016
    4. 4. Peter (Donald) Ratcliffe 1933–2001
  6. 6. Eleanor Congreve 1909–1927

Jessie Macgregor's Timeline

7 Records

1878
21 Oct 1878
Birth of Jessie Kate Macgregor in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 33
Jessie Kate Macgregor resided here in 38 Smollett Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
38 Smollett Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
1940
1940
Age 62
Jessie Kate Macgregor resided here in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1945
18 Feb 1945
Age 67
Jessie Kate Macgregor resided here in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1954
1954
Age 76
Jessie Kate Macgregor resided here in 296 Massey Rd, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
296 Massey Rd, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
1954
6 Dec 1954
Age 76
Death of Jessie Kate Macgregor in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
1954
Dec 1954
Age 76
Burial of Jessie Kate Macgregor in Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand
Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 38 Smollett Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At San PedroWilmingtonLos Angeles, California; NAI Number: 4486355; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: 296 Massey Rd, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1954
    Event Place: Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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