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James Alexander Fergusson McGregor was born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 16 August 1868.¹

Jean (Jane) McGregor was born in Fortingall, Perthshire, circa 1807.¹

She married John Stewart in Dull, Perthshire, on 2 March 1839.^1,2,3

She was listed in the 1851 census at West Tempar in Fortingall, Perthshire, with her husband John; he was a farmer of 20 acres. The household included their five children and Jean's niece Christian Fergusson, who was the household's servant.⁴

She was listed in the 1861 census in Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire, with her husband John; he was listed as an agricultural labourer and the household included their six children plus a boarder, also named Jane STEWART.⁵

She was listed in the 1871 census in Gairloch Northern, Ross and Cromarty, with her husband John; he was now farming 1050 acres (of which only 50 was classed as arable). The household included five of their children and a servant.⁶

She was widowed on the death of her husband John on 6 May 1874.⁷

Jean died on 19 February 1877 at 'Drumchork' in Gairloch, Ross, of 'supposed dropsy (8 mths).⁸'

John McGregor was born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 21 April 1859.¹
The siblings Christina, Elizabeth, John and Gregor were listed in the 1881 census at 52 Houldsworth St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with their parents, Peter McGregor and Margaret Fergusson. John was a railway clerk.²

Margaret McGregor was born in Rannoch, Fortingall, Perthshire, circa August 1802.^2,1 and was baptised on 1 September 1802 in Fortingall.^2,1

She married Donald Reid in Logierait, Perthshire, on 15 May 1825.³

She was widowed on the death of her husband Donald on 18 March 1844.⁴

Margaret's second marriage was to John Dalton on 2 June 1844 in Edinburgh, Midlothian.⁵

She was widowed on the death of her husband John on 13 February 1862.^6,7

Margaret died on 26 April 1869 at of Arthur St in Dunedin, Otago.⁸ She was buried on 29 April 1869 at the Southern Cemetery.⁹

Margaret McGregor was born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 27 September 1866.¹

She was the informant of Margaret Fergusson's death at 104 Grove St in Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 10 January 1900.²

Margaret McLaren McGregor was born in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, in 1908. She was the daughter of Alexander McGREGOR (marine engineer) and Margaret DUNCAN.^2,1

She married James John Macinnes Brown, son of William Brown and Christina Nowell (Tina) McInnes, at North Church in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, on 15 September 1939. He described himself as an engineer fitter and she was a telephonist.¹

Margaret died in 1982 in Greenock, Renfrewshire.³

Mary McGregor was born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 31 August 1860.^1,2

Mary's marriage to Robert Leslie was registered between January 1889 and March 1889 in St George Hanover Sq, London, Middlesex.^1,3

She was listed in the 1891 census at 'Glynn Arms', Cheam Rd in Ewell, Surrey, with her husband Robert; he was a publican. Their child Robert was listed as living with them.⁴

She was widowed on the death of her husband Robert between January 1895 and March 1895.⁵

Mary's marriage to Alfred Killick was registered between April 1897 and June 1897 in St George Hanover Sq, London, Middlesex.^1,6

She was widowed at age 37 on the death of her husband Alfred on 8 May 1898.^7,8

She was a beneficiary on the probate of Alfred Killick's will on 24 November 1898.⁸

She was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 'Glynn Arms Inn', Cheam Rd in Ewell, Surrey; she was a hotel proprietoress, with four employees - from which it appears she inherited the hotel from one or other of her prior husbands.⁹

Mary's marriage to Peter Scorgie was registered between September 1901 and December 1901 in St George Hanover Sq, London, Middlesex.^1,10

She was listed in the 1911 census at Atholl Sutton Court Road in Sutton, Surrey, with her husband Peter; he was a foreman tailor.¹¹

She left Plymouth on 17 March 1919 on board the 'Remuera', bound for Port Chalmers with her husband Peter. Although the ship largely carried returning soldiers and their families, their entry in the passenger list curiously states 'Special arrangement NZ Shipping Co.^12,13'

She was widowed at age 71 on the death of her husband Peter on 13 January 1932.^14,12,15

Alexander Ferguson recalled that he had always been told a warm welcome would be had at her house in Dunedin, and that he only had to say "I am Jimmie Ferguson's grandson" (as he and Mary were 1st cousins). When he tested this theory in 1937 it was true - however, she also said "You are a McGregor of Rannoch - but we - we are McGregors of Glen Lyon!"¹⁶

Mary died on 22 June 1944 at Dunedin Public Hospital in Dunedin, Otago, at age 83 of myocardial failure.^1,17,12,18 She was cremated in Anderson's Bay on 24 June 1944, and her ashes were placed in a niche wall the next day.^1,19

Peter McGregor was born in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, circa 1833.¹

He married Margaret Fergusson, daughter of John Fergusson and Christy McGregor, in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 17 September 1857.^2,3

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at 52 Houldsworth St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Margaret; he was a gatekeeper. Their children Christina, Elizabeth, John and Gregor were listed as living with them.⁴

Peter died on 9 November 1890 at 52 Houldsworth St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.⁵

Peter McGregor was born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, on 15 December 1857.¹

He was the informant of Peter McGregor's death at 52 Houldsworth St in Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 9 November 1890.²

She married Hugh McGrigor in Fortingall, Perthshire, on 23 June 1759.^1,2