McGregor search

[apanderson]

Just found the birth of an Alexander McGregor (to Duncan McGregor & Anne McEwen) in Kilmadock, Perthshire on IGI.

Batch No. C11362, Birth: 12th February 1833, Christening 26th February 1833, still looking to see if there's any other children .....

Anne

[Scotty Mc]

Thanks for the help guys.

Just looking at the info from Duncan and Rebecca's marriage cert, it shows Duncan as a labourer.

Since then I have found this potential lead from the 1851 Scotland Census...

Duncan McGregor, aged 18, labourer living with siblings Peter (b.1801), Agnes (b.1820), Daniel (b.1821) and Mary (b.1831), born in Larnarkshire

or another lead from the 1841 Scotland Census....

Duncan, aged 8, parents John (b.1791) and Jinn (possibly Jean b. 1794) but with different siblings.  However, this records shows Duncan as living in Barony Civil Parish.

Add these to the Duncan/Ann McEwan and Hugh McGregor, my head is a little mashed

[apanderson]

Scotty, I think I've found Daniel's birth - can you confirm?

IGI (Batch 102022-2)

Born/Christened 8th May 1868 at St. Peter's, Monk-Wearmouth, Durham England to parents Duncan MacGregor & Rebecca (no surname listed)

On the 1881 Census at 8 Victoria Street, Durham, England:
Duncan McGregor, age 47, Boiler Maker, born Scotland
Rebecca McGregor, age 46, born Durham
Duncan McGregor, age 16, Rivet Boy in Ship Yard, born Durham
Daniel McGregor, age 13, Scholar, born Durham
Rebecca McGregor, age 12, Scholar, born Durham
Emma McGregor, age 8, Scholar, born Durham
Jane McGregor, age 4, Scholar, born Durham
Agnes McGregor age 3, born Scholar

Anne

[apanderson]

Back again,

I'm not familiar with English BMD's, so I don't know what info can be gleaned from them, but I found 2 deaths (and a marriage) on Ancestry which might be Duncan & Rebecca. (Scottish DC's list parents' names if known by the informant and list both sets of parents names on MC's.)

Rebecca Dennis (born c1840) died Apr/May/Jun 1895, Sunderland, Co. Durham age 55
'Donkin' McGregor (born c1833) died Jul/Aug/Sept 1887, Sunderland, Co. Durham age 54

If this is the correct couple, their marriage is listed as Oct/Nov/Dec 1856, Stockton, Durham

Anne

[Scotty Mc]

Yes Anne, those are the details I have found.

What has thrown me is Hugh as Duncan's father.

[kris47]

Scotty have you checked 1841 & 1851 census for Co. Durham.  I don't see the family on Scottish Census.
On Duncan's marriage cert 1856 does it say if parents are deceased?

[Schmo Mc]

Hi Scotty Mc.
 I am 2 x GG from Duncan who was recorded on census as being born in barnparish (no such place it seems) I will check my records to be sure but Duncans father was Hugh who is registered on Duncans marriage certificate as a shoemaker from Scotland.

[Forfarian]

It strikes me that 'Barnparish' sounds pretty similar to 'Barony Parish'. That is, Glasgow.

I have found info to suggest Duncan's parents were Duncan McGregor and Ann McEwan

So far the evidence suggests that Duncan's parents were Duncan (b.1800, d.1887) and Ann McEwan (b.1806, d.unknown), however the info from the marriage register shows a Hugh McGregor as his father.

What exactly is the evidence suggesting that Duncan's parents were Duncan MacGregor and Ann MacEwan?

[Carbostar]

Hi I hope you don't mind but it's my first visit to this site, but it seems we are looking for the same information.
I have come to an impasse with 'barnparish' looking for Duncan McGregor, did you get any further ?.