Duncan MacGregor

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 155058384
• _UID: 45A87C2D1CFF4D3D9DBAA9C52C90BA007646
• Census: 1851, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Census: 1871, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Census: 1881, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1891, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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MACGREGOR
DUNCAN
NIEL MACGREGOR/MARGARET CAMPBELL
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09/05/1817
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30 295
Kenmore

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Mr. Duncan McGregor - Though not one of the pioneer settlers of the Balderson neeighborhood, Mr. Duncan McGregor latterly became the oldest resident of that locality, and none but the most aged of this noted settlement remembered the time when he and his brother James were not residents of the locality. Born in the Perthshire Highland of Scotland in 1817, he came to Canada in 1843, and followed his trade as carpenter in Drummond until about fifty years ago, when he bought the Campbell farm on the 8th line of Drummond which he worked up to a few years ago. Before coming to Canada, he went to Glasgow, where he learned his trade of carpenter, and was married to Miss Grace Campbell. In that city the two eldest sons, John and Peter were born.

Some of the best barns of the day in Drummond and Bathurst were built by him, the first one he constructed being teh Somerville barn near Prestonvale. He never forgot his trade, but busied himself at it, during his long life on the farm, as well as at tilling the soil.

Mr McGregor was a man of decided individuality, and had strong convictions, especially in matters of politics and religion. He was an uncompromising Liberal, and an equally staunch Presbyterian, and could give excellent reasons why he was both.

His eldest son John died some years ago, and other children were buried by them in their infancy, his wife preceding himself to the grave nine years. Mr. McGregor's death was caused principally by the infirmities of age, and he passed away quietly on Tuesday night, 7th instance, the funeral taking place to the old Campbell cemetery, Drummond, yesterday. It was one of the largest burial processions seen in the locality for some years. Rev. J.S. McIlraith, Presbyterian clergyman, conducting the services. He leaves four children: Peter C., of Almonte, registrar of North Lanark, upon whom the degree of Doctor of Laws was lately conferred by Queen's College; Margaret and James M. of Bathurst, in whose place he died.

The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
10 May 1901

Name:?tab?Duncan McGregor
Gender:?tab?Male
Age:?tab?84
Birth Date:?tab?abt 1817
Birth Place:?tab?Scotland
Death Date:?tab?8 May 1901
Death Place:?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Religion:?tab?Church of England
Cause of Death:?tab?Growth In Inside

Duncan married Grace Campbell on 5 May 1839 in Kenmore Parish, Perthshire, Scotland. Grace was born in 1816 in Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1892 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Campbell's Cemetery, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: 1871, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Obit. We are sorry to record the death of Mr. John McGregor, of Balderson, who passed away on Wednesday evening after an illness of two years from "pernicious anemia." He was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and came with his parents to Balderson when he was two years old.

Family/Spouse: Margaret McNee. Margaret (daughter of Peter McNee and Margaret Clark) was born on 31 Mar 1838 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Mar 1931 in Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Campbell's Cemetery, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 232185461
• _UID: F0F76D354A4E482FAEE38092A616D33F09A7
• Census: 1901, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Registrar, North Lanark

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1916, Friday April 7, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
At 372 Frank St, Ottawa, on Sunday, April 2nd, P.C. McGregor, B.A. LL.D. in his 74th year.

1916, Friday April 7, The Almonte Gazette page 4
P.C. McGregor, B.A., LL.D., Passes Away
Just as the congregation assembled in the Presbyterian church on Sunday had raised their voices in the morning song of praise, and were about to bow their heads in prayer, a note was handed to Rev Mr Brown, and as he read, "Dr McGregor died this morning, " a very perceptible tremor passed over the gathering, and as the pastor led his audience in prayer there were many eyes bedimmed with tears, and many who joined sincerely in the thanks offered for so long an useful a life as Dr McGregor's had been. Only about four months ago, Dr McGregor gave up the position he held here as registrar and went to Ottawa to spend the balance of his life with his daughters there. But the time was not long, and he has gone to enjoy respite from the strenuous live lived by him, having passed away on Sunday morning after a brief illness. Peter Campbell McGregor was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Dec 6th, 1842. In August, 1843, his parents came to Canada and settled at Balderson, where the family had ever since lived. He remained on the paternal farm until he was 16 years old, when he attended the Perth grammar school for a little more than a year, and studied under the late Judge Livingston, of Norfolk County. During 1860 and 1861 he taught the Union public school between Bathurst and South Sherbrooke, known as Strong's school. He then returned to the Perth grammar school to prepare for matriculation, but after a time he went to Kingston and studied for about a year in the Kingston grammar school and matriculated into Queen's University on October 1863, taking the first position among the matriculants and capturing the Watkins Scholarship, valued at $80. During every session of his college course he took a scholarship and several class prizes in classics, English, mathematics and mental and moral philosophy. He graduated in 1866, taking the first place in classics mental and moral philosophy. and English, and second in mathematics. In August, 1866, he became principal of the Bath grammar school, and in April, 1868, when about to resign his position in order to enter upon the study of theology, he met with a severe railroad accident at Ernesttown station, on the G.T.R., when returning to Bath from his Easter holidays. Owing to this accident he was compelled to resign his position, was confined to bed for the greater part of two years, and had to use crutches for seven years. In June 1870, having partially regained his strength, he became head master of the Morrisburg high school. At the end of 1871, his lameness again troubling him, he was obliged to resign, and was laid aside during 1872. When he became principal of Morrisburg high school it ranked the lowest of all the five high schools in the united counties of Glengarry, Stormont and Dundas, and when he resigned it ranked the highest. In January, 1873 he became head master of the high school at Niagara-on-the-Lake, and in 1874, he removed to Brockville, and returned in July, 1882. He held a B.A. from Queen's University, a public school inspector's certificate, a county examiner's certificate, and a specialist's certificate in classics, and was a member of the county board of examiners. Mr McGregor was for two years examiner in the history of education for first class public school teachers and for assistant high school teachers. In 1900 Dr McGregor was appointed registrar for North Lanark, a position held by him until last November, when he was as his own urgent request released. In 1901 the degree of LL.D. was conferred upon him by his old alma matter, Queen's University. For over twenty years he was a valued member of the Trustee Board of Queen's and in that capacity rendered good service. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, and for several years was president, and was representative of the R.M. Hospital on the Board of the Victorian Order of Nurses. He was also a member of the Provincial Library Association, representing the Almonte Public Library. After his retirement as principal of the high school he served several years as a member of the Board of Education, part of the time as chairman of the Board. In this capacity his experience as teacher made him most helpful member and helped to give to his fellow members a clearer insight into educational matters from the teacher's viewpoint. He was for many years a member of St John's church session and of the Presbyterian church session after the union. He was a member of Alpha Lodge I.O.O.F., the Sons of Scotland, the A.O.U.W., I.O.F. and other organisations, and is nearly all these was almost continuously connected in some useful official capacity. In politics he was an ardent Liberal, but on account of the positions held by him he was debarred from active participation in such matters. On Christmas Day of the year 1879 Dr McGregor was married to Miss Kate Ferguson McNabb, who died about five years ago. A number of years ago his only son, a lad of about ten years, was accidentally drowned. He was a bright boy, and great hopes had been built upon his future, and this sudden ending of these hopes was one of the sorest bereavements that had entered the Doctor's life. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Annie K. , of the Auditor- General's Department, and Miss Grace, of the Mines Department; also one brother, James, and one sister, Margaret, both living at Balderson. A service was conducted by Rev Orr Bennet at the home at Ottawa on Monday evening, and on Tuesday morning the remains were brought to Almonte for interment. The body was taken to the Presbyterian church which had been suitably draped in black and relieved by a great profusion of flowers, the gifts of many friends who thus desired to express their love and respect for the deceased. The funeral took place at two o'clock, public service being conducted by Rev S.G. Brown, assisted by Rev Mr Stevens of the Methodist church, and Rev Mr King of the Baptist church. The church was filled to its capacity and in reservation made were the Session, high school teachers and pupils, and also members of Alpha Lodge, Rebekah Lodge, Sons of Scotland and others. At the close of the regular service the Oddfellows, among whom were a number of brethren from surrounding places, conducted the burial service of their order. At the grave after Dr Campbell of Montreal has offered the committal prayer, the Oddfellows concluded the service. The pallbearers were Wm Thoburn, M.P., Jas Rosamond, Adam Scott, Allan Naismith, Angus Sutherland and Jas McLeod. The cortege was one of the largest ever seen in Almonte and probably on no other such occasion were the hearts of the people stirred as upon this one. Besides the large number of townspeople there were many from outside points who had come to participate in the last sad rites and by doing so showed their appreciation of so worthy a life as that lived by Dr McGregor. Among those were Dr Robt Campbell of Montreal, senior clerk of the General Assembly, in which the deceased was a active worker, Mr Andrew Haydon of Ottawa, representing the Board of Trustees of Queen's University and others. Dr McGregors' daughters, Misses A.K. and Grace S., of Ottawa; his brother, his sister, his cousin James McGregor, and his nieces Grace and Mary McGregor of Balderson; his cousin, Dr Robt Campbell of Montreal and his sister-in-law, Mrs John McGregor, were among the relatives present at the funeral.

Peter married Catherine Ferguson "Kate" McNabb on 25 Dec 1879 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born on 5 May 1844 in Ashton, Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1911 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census-Household Member: 1871, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1891, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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• Census-Household Member: 1871, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
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• Census-Household Member: 1891, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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James married Sarah Anne Miller in 1895. Sarah (daughter of John Miller and Mary Ann Wilson) was born on 7 Apr 1861 in Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1944 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
MACGREGOR, Grace C.
In hospital, on Saturday, March 30, 1963, Grace C. MacGregor; daughter of the late Doctor P. C. and Mrs. MacGregor. Sister of the late Annie K. MacGregor, age 80 years. Resting Hulse and Playfair, Central Chapel, 315 McLeod Street, service Tuesday 1 p.m. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

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Died:
1893, Friday May 12, The Almonte Gazette page 4
DEATHS
Drowned ? At Almonte, May 6th, John Howard McNabb, only son of P.C. McGregor, principal Almonte High School, aged 8 years 7 months and 23 days.

1893, Friday May 12, The Almonte Gazette front page
Sad Drowning Accident
Howard, Only Son of Principal McGregor, of our High School, Falls off a Boom ? the Body Recovered a Day Afterwards.
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Not for years past ? probably not since the drowning of the late Dr. Mostyn and J.W. Manning, jr. ? has an accident occurred here that more deeply stirred the sympathies of our citizens generally than the unfortunate drowning of little Howard McGregor on Saturday afternoon last. Howard, aged 8 years and 7 months, the only son of Mr and Mrs P.C. McGregor, had been playing with some companions on a boom that is stretched at a very dangerous point above the falls near No. 1 Mill and opposite the factory cottages, and by some means the little fellow fell in on the upper side of the boom. In answer to his cries "Pull me out! Pull me out!" one of his comrades made a strong but unsuccessful effort to reach him, and while some of the boys ran to give alarm the plucky little swimmer was carried by the current down and around the pier that stands a short distance above the main fall. Mrs Walter Scrimgeour, who lives on the river bank opposite the boom, had been watching the boys at their dangerous pastime, and was just in the act of going out to warn them of their danger when she noticed the accident. With great presence of mind she called to her daughter to bring a pole that stood in the yard, and taking a garden rake herself, they ran to the shore in the direction which the current was taking the unfortunate boy, at the same time John Buckham, a high school pupil, was coming in the opposite direction ? down the stairway leading from the C.P.R. track. By the time they reached the nearest point to the drowning boy (Half-way between the main fall and the sluiceway leading through Mr B. Rosamond's grounds) the little fellow strength had given out, after making a gallant attempt to swim to shore, and he remained a few seconds on the surface of the water ? just a few feet beyond the reach of the pole Mr Buckham held out to him ? then sank in the circling waters. Had Mr Buckham had been able to swim he might have saved the young life, but he had not learned that useful art. As it was, his wading into the water so dangerous a point was a great risk to himself. A crowd quickly gathered, and soon many willing hands were at work with grappling hooks in search of the body. The water was usually high and turbulent, and the spot at which the body sank was just where it was impossible to tell whether, in case it did not directly to the bottom, the undercurrents would take it over the falls or through the branch stream running through Mr Rosamond's property. The general opinion was however, that the body went to the bottom near where it was last seen, and there, as well as in every part above the falls where it was though possible to find it, the river was dragged continuously throughout the evening and night, but without success. Meantime the agony of the parents can be but imagined. To them poor little Howard, who was a more then usually bright and clever boy, was a source of joy and pride, and, as was natural, they had been building bright hopes for his future; and the shock they received on learning of his sudden death was a severe one. On Sunday morning the sluice was dammed sufficiently to permit a thorough search being made of the stream through Mr Rosamond's premises, men wading every foot of it in their fruitless endeavours. Quite a number of dynamite cartridges were exploded in the water, and every possible means taken to recover the body; but it was not until seven o'clock Sunday evening that success crowned the efforts of the workers. At that hour Messrs S. Davies and J. Edmonds caught the body while dragging twenty yards in front of the "Point". When the shout went up that the body was found it was welcome news to the hundreds of people who were ranged along the river banks. The probability is that the current carried the body through the branch stream and down a quarter-of-a-mile to the point where it was found. Fortunately there were no disfiguring marks ? the little fellow's features were almost as natural as in life. After being taken to the undertaker's the body was removed to the home of the parents, and from that time till the hour of the funeral there was an almost continuous stream of sympathizing callers. Some handsome floral tributes were presented, among other very neat ones from the scholars of the high school and the companions of the deceased boy. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was one of the largest ever seen here, all denominations uniting to show their sympathy with the sorrowing parents. Mr McGregor's fellow elders of St. John's church attended in a body, as did also the members of the Board of Education and the teachers and pupils of the high, public and separate schools. Rev Messrs, Mitchell and Grant conducted the funeral services, which was deeply impressive. The remains were interred in the eighth line cemetery.

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Mary married Albert James McVeety on 21 Apr 1920. Albert (son of Thomas Henry McVeety and Louise Covell) was born on 20 Jan 1897 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1958 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Jessie Mildred McTavish on 2 Sep 1925 in Beckwith Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie was born in 1899; died in 1981; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1901, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

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Eileen married Lawrence Publow on 26 Nov 1960 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Lawrence was born on 5 Feb 1915 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Feb 2004 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married Janet Green on 1 Jul 1967 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Sidney Mooney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grandparents:
James M. McGregor, 43, Balderson, son of James McGregor & Cathrine McLaren
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Mary G. McIntyre, 40, Balderson, dau. Donald McIntyre & Margaret Gould, 5 April 1899.
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1851 Bathurst Census, pg 27?/i?
Peter McGregor, farmer, Scotland, C of S, 38, 1814
Ann, wife, 37, 1815
Janett, 15, 1837
Donald, 14, 1838
Margaret, 12, 1840
Alexander, 10, 1842
Christian, 8, 1844
Duncan, 6, 1846
Allan, 3, 1849
Janett, 62, 1790
Isabella, 24, 1828
Janett, 22, 1830




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McGREGOR, Howard James

Following a short illness in Kingston, on Wednesday July 12th, Howard James McGregor at the age of 80. Much loved husband of Betty (Chaplin) McGregor. Son of the late John D. & Jessie (McTavish) McGregor. Much loved father of Jim (Pam) McGregor and Mary (George) Oliver. Loved grandfather of Beth, Kate, Mark and Neil McGregor, Jennie, Chrissie, John and Derek Oliver. Dear brother of Donald (Margaret) McGregor and Jean (Sidney) Mooney. Brother-in-law of John, Cameron and Donald (Doris) Chaplin, Wynne (Al) Chaffee and the late Helen O'Gorman-Code and Gordon Chaplin. He will be sadly missed by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Friday July 14th, 2006 from 2 - 4 P.M. and 7 - 9 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Balderson United Church on Saturday July 15th at 1 P.M. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Perth. In remembrance donations to the Balderson United Church or the G.W.M. Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
14 Jul 2006, Fri ? Page 47

Howard married H.E.B. Chaplin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]