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William Wallace Macgregor 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Antigua Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 2 Oct 1959

Death Location: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Macgregor

Mother: Emma Evans

Spouse(s): Alice Kimber

Children(s): George Macgregor, Malcolm Macgregor, Mavis Macgregor, Rita Macgregor

The story of William Wallace Macgregor began in 1887 in Antigua Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1911, William Wallace Macgregor resided in 12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbu. William Wallace Macgregor married Alice Mabel Kimber, and had children including George Wallace Mac Macgregor, Malcolm Ian Macgregor, Mavis Olrig Macgregor, Rita Elspeth Macgregor. William Wallace Macgregor passed away in 1959 in Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wallace Macgregor began in 1887 in Antigua Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1911, William Wallace Macgregor resided in 12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbu.
  • William Wallace Macgregor married Alice Mabel Kimber, and had children including George Wallace Mac Macgregor, Malcolm Ian Macgregor, Mavis Olrig Macgregor, Rita Elspeth Macgregor.
  • William Wallace Macgregor passed away in 1959 in Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Macgregor's Ancestors

Self
William Macgregor
1887–1959
Birth Place: Antigua Street, 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–

William Macgregor's Descendants

1.
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William (Wallace) Macgregor (23 Apr 1887–2 Oct 1959) m. Alice (Mabel) Kimber (14 Sep 1889–25 Nov 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

William Macgregor's Timeline

10 Records

1887
23 Apr 1887
Birth of William Wallace Macgregor in Antigua Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Antigua Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 24
William Wallace Macgregor resided here in 12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
1914
1914
Age 27
William Wallace Macgregor resided here in 12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 29
William Wallace Macgregor resided here in 12 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand
12 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 32
William Wallace Macgregor resided here in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 41
William Wallace Macgregor resided here in 8 Sherwood Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
8 Sherwood Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
1945
27 Oct 1945
Age 58
William Wallace Macgregor was employed
None
1958
1958
Age 71
William Wallace Macgregor resided here in 7th Avenue, Katoomba, Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
7th Avenue, Katoomba, Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
1959
24 Sep 1959
Age 72
Death of William Wallace Macgregor in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
1959
2 Oct 1959
Age 72
Burial of William Wallace Macgregor in Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Antigua Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
    [2] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85
    [3] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [4] New Zealand, Police Gazettes, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Item: IE26570821; Roll: R15423703
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901
    [7] Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to WWI Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1913
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: 12 Barrington Street, Christchurch South, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 12 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Christchurch, New Zealand
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: May 1919
    Event Place: Papeete, Tahiti
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1919
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: 8 Sherwood Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1945

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: 7th Avenue, Katoomba, Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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