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John Macgregor 1828–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1828

Birth Location: Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England

Death Date: Sep 1902

Death Location: Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Benjamin Macgregor

Mother: Eliza Cobb

Spouse(s): Emma Evans

Children(s): William Macgregor, Mabel Macgregor, Lily Macgregor, Emma Macgregor, Helen Macgregor, Jessie Macgregor, Sarah Macgregor, Ada Macgregor, Rob Macgregor, John Macgregor

The story of John Macgregor began in 1828 in Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England. In 1841, John Macgregor resided in James St, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. John Macgregor married Emma Louisa Evans, and had children including Ada Edmonds Macgregor, Emma Whitfield Macgregor, Helen Macgregor, Jessie Kate Macgregor, John Jock Macgregor, Lily Beatrice Macgregor, Mabel Septima Macgregor, Rob Roy Macgregor, Sarah Phelps Macgregor, William Wallace Macgregor. John Macgregor passed away in 1902 in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John Macgregor began in 1828 in Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England.
  • In 1841, John Macgregor resided in James St, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • John Macgregor married Emma Louisa Evans, and had children including Ada Edmonds Macgregor, Emma Whitfield Macgregor, Helen Macgregor, Jessie Kate Macgregor, John Jock Macgregor, Lily Beatrice Macgregor, Mabel Septima Macgregor, Rob Roy Macgregor, Sarah Phelps Macgregor, William Wallace Macgregor.
  • John Macgregor passed away in 1902 in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Macgregor
1794–1840
Birth Location: London, England
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Eliza Cobb
1800–1876
Birth Location: Fulham, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Emma Evans
1842–1926
Birth Location: Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
EE

Children(s)

William Macgregor
1887–1959
Birth Location: Antigua Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
WM
Mabel Macgregor
1881–1959
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Lily Macgregor
1876–1927
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
LM
Emma Macgregor
1872–1950
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
EM
Helen Macgregor
1870–1915
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
HM
Jessie Macgregor
1878–1954
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Sarah Macgregor
1868–1945
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
SM
Ada Macgregor
1867–1957
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Rob Macgregor
1865–1938
Birth Location: Newent, Gloucestershire, England
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John Macgregor
1874–1948
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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John Macgregor's Ancestors

Self
John Macgregor
1828–1902
Birth Place: Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England
Parents
Benjamin Edmonds Macgregor
1794–1840
London, England
Eliza Cobb
1800–1876
Fulham, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Macgregor
1765–1827
Amsterdam
Sarah Edmonds
1772–1854
Fort George, Inverness-shire, Scotland
George Cobb
1763–1838
Richmond, Surrey, England
Sophia Tull
1764–1847
St Marylebone, London, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Macgregor
1702–
John Edmonds
1709–1787
Elizabeth Bradley
1708–1766
William Cobb
1700–1764
Mary Hewitt
1700–1750

John Macgregor's Descendants

1.
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John Macgregor (15 Nov 1828–Sep 1902) m. Emma (Louisa) Evans (24 Jan 1842–Jul 1926)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Macgregor 1887–1959 m. Alice (Mabel) Kimber 1889–1953
    1. 1. George (Wallace (Mac)) Macgregor 1918–1998 m. Patricia (Joy (Joy)) O'Meara 1924–2021
      1. 1. Malcolm (Bruce (Bruce)) Macgregor 1946–1997 m. Diana (Wayne) Wilson 1945–2021
    2. 2. Malcolm (Ian) Macgregor 1925–2014 m. Grace (Edith May) Field 1928–1997
      1. 1. Karen (Rita) Macgregor 1948–2024 m. Bruce Bowmer –2020
    3. 3. Mavis (Olrig) Macgregor 1923–1991 m. Kevin (Stephen Joseph) Anscombe 1925–1965
    4. 4. Rita (Elspeth) Macgregor 1920–2010 m. Donald (Alexander (Don)) Campbell 1922–2022
  2. 2. Mabel (Septima) Macgregor 1881–1959 m. Robert (Warden) Todd 1875–1963
    1. 1. Robert (Macgregor) Todd 1908–1981
    2. 2. Mabel (Jane) Todd 1910–1937 m. William (Edward (Ted)) Larmer 1906–1987
  3. 3. Lily (Beatrice) Macgregor 1876–1927 m. Albert (George) Everex 1874–1954
    1. 1. Ronald (Winton) Everex 1906–1973 m. Victoria (Winifred) Peters 1901–1978
  4. 4. Emma (Whitfield) Macgregor 1872–1950 m. Robert (George) Forbes 1867–1944
    1. 1. George (Stanley) Forbes 1909–1993
  5. 5. Helen Macgregor 1870–1915
  6. 6. Jessie (Kate) Macgregor 1878–1954 m. Robert Congreve 1878–1948
    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
  7. 7. Sarah (Phelps) Macgregor 1868–1945 m. John Briggs 1851–1911
  8. 8. Ada (Edmonds) Macgregor 1867–1957 m. Joseph (William) Poynton 1861–1927
    1. 1. Poynton 1905–1905
    2. 2. Joseph (William Scott) Ponton 1907–1985 m. Margery Rimmer 1909–
  9. 9. Rob (Roy) Macgregor 1865–1938 m. Mary (Ann) Brocklehurst 1867–1944
    1. 1. George (Alexander) Macgregor 1903–1989 m. Hazel (Christie) Todd 1903–1966 m. Agnes (Clara) Beggs 1900–1998
      1. 1. Alexander (Neil) Macgregor 1935–2009
      2. 2. Helen (Fay) Macgregor 1928–2001 m. David (Stewart) Love 1914–1991
        1. 1. Susan (Ann) Love 1951–1986 m. John (James) Thompson 1926–1986
    2. 2. Rob (Roy (Roy)) Macgregor 1894–1975 m. Inez (May Thelma) Meyers 1900–1985 m. Valrie (E) Wiruth 1909–2000
      1. 1. John (Hamel) Macgregor 1920–
    3. 3. Jessie (Erica) Macgregor 1897–1978
  10. 10. John ((Jock)) Macgregor 1874–1948 m. Blanche Bradley 1869–1951
    1. 1. Neroline (Blanche (Neri)) Macgregor 1916–1992 m. Patrick (Thomas (Pat)) Donovan 1913–1992
      1. 1. Patrick (Michael) Donovan 1938–1966
    2. 2. Robina (Coyley (Coylie)) Macgregor 1909–1911
    3. 3. Septimus (Spargo (Sep)) Macgregor 1910–2004 m. Jessie Macgregor 1902–1981
    4. 4. Evelyn (Edith Maud (Eve)) Macgregor 1903–1977 m. Barnard (Robert Davy (Barney)) Turner 1889–1974
      1. 1. James (Barnard (Jim)) Turner 1923–2014
      2. 2. John (Lewis (Jock)) Turner 1925–2013 m. Olive ((Olivia)) Russell 1921–2019
      3. 3. Laurel (Blanche) Turner 1926–2000 m. Maurice (Julius) Moody 1920–1991
      4. 4. Fleurette (June) Turner 1930–1930
      5. 5. Valmai (Holly) Turner 1933–1934
      6. 6. Wanda (Lois) Turner 1936–2015 m. David (Grahame) Stowell 1934–1993
      7. 7. Barry (John) Turner 1935–2019
    5. 5. Cecil (Waugh Phelps) Macgregor 1901–1973 m. Katie ((Kate)) Chatham 1902–1958
    6. 6. Ronald (Gordon) Macgregor 1906–1985 m. Monica (Mary (Mon)) Smith 1905–1952 m. Christina Fraser 1913–2008 m. Emily Forsyth 1920–1947
      1. 1. John (Murray (Murray)) Macgregor 1931–2010 m. Margaret (Ann) O'Connor 1934–2017
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Valmai (Betty)) Macgregor 1928–2021 m. Sydney (Charles) Mawdsley 1920–2004
    7. 7. Dawson (Alexander) Macgregor 1909–1973 m. Noeline (Frances) Bartley –2006

John Macgregor's Timeline

14 Records

1828
15 Nov 1828
Birth of John Macgregor in Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England
Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England
1828
14 Dec 1828
John Macgregor was baptized in St Luke, Chelsea, London, England
St Luke, Chelsea, London, England
1841
1841
Age 13
John Macgregor resided here in James St, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
James St, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
John Macgregor resided here in Daldow Glenfarnat, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland
Daldow Glenfarnat, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
John Macgregor resided here in Fulwood Barracks, Fulwood, Lancashire, England
Fulwood Barracks, Fulwood, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 33
John Macgregor resided here in 12 Kincraigie, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
12 Kincraigie, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 33
John Macgregor resided here in Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England
Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 43
John Macgregor resided here in Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
1873
1873
Age 45
John Macgregor immigrated
None
1887
23 Apr 1887
Age 59
John Macgregor was employed in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1890
1890
Age 62
John Macgregor resided here in Antigua St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Antigua St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1896
1896
Age 68
John Macgregor resided here in Lincoln Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Lincoln Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1902
25 Sep 1902
Age 74
Death of John Macgregor in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1902
Sep 1902
Age 74
Burial of John Macgregor in Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Chelsea St Luke, Kensington and Chelsea, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Perth; ED: 4D; Page: 16; Line: 1180; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Moulin; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_78; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Little Dunkeld; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_50
    [4] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P225 IN 111
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2622; Folio: 24; Page: 41; GSU roll: 835317
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 13; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542556
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2268; Folio: 608; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87293-87294
    [8] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [9] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, Royal Hospital Chelsea: Length of Service Pensions, Admission Books; Class: WO 117; Piece Number: 15
    [10] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1828
    Event Place: St Luke, Chelsea, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: p74luk169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: James St, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Perth; ED: 4D; Page: 16; Line: 1180; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Daldow Glenfarnat, Moulin, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Moulin; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_78; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Fulwood Barracks, Fulwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2268; Folio: 608; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87293-87294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 12 Kincraigie, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Little Dunkeld; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kensington St Mary Abbott, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 13; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542556

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2622; Folio: 24; Page: 41; GSU roll: 835317

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1873

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Antigua St, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1890

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Lincoln Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1896

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1902
    Event Place: Sydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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