MACGREGOR in Ross and Cromarty

I have listed below the first part of my McGregors from Applecross. I have kept to a more or less direct line to me, that part I will show separateley when I have sorted it.

The first name shown as ALEXANDER MCGREGOR m Flora McLennan has not been proven and is still under discussion. ALEXANDER MCGREGOR married Flora McLennan (she married (2) Henry {Harry} Allison Moore 1870 in Victoria. Australia Reg. 4166. He was the son of William Moore and Catherine Allison. He was born 1845 in York, Yorkshire, England and died 1920 in East Melbourne Victoria Australia at 74 years.

KENNETH McGREGOR, son of Alexander McGregor and Flora McLennan, was born 23rd April 1836 in Applecross Ross & Cromarty, and died 1863 in Victoria Australia, aged 26 years. He married ISABELLA ROBINSON LOCKHART who was born about 1841 in Stirling, Scotland. She died 20th May 1904 in Anderson St. Ballarat East, Victoria Australia. Kenneth and Isabella married on 1st January1857 in Wesleyan Mission House, Church of Scotland, Ballarat, Victoria Australia. Kenneth was a goldminer.

Isabella had arrived in Australia with parents on the "Bride of the Seas" from Liverpool, England 26th May 1854 arriving in Geelong, Victoria 11th August 1854. She was employed by Mrs Brinsmead, Parish of Moolop. 16 pounds for three months. Isabella was buried at the Ballarat New Cemetery C/E BB, Sec2, 47 age 63 years.

Children of Kenneth and Isabella:
1) KENNETH McGREGOR born 1858, died 1858 at 5 months old
2) ALEXANDER McGREGOR born 1859 in Gordon Diggings Victoria Australia. He died 31st May 1935 in Benevolent Asylum, Inmate, Ballarat, Victoria aged 80 years, buried at Ballarat New Cemetery. Area OGNK Sct. ½ Location 5.
3) WILLIAM MCGREGOR, Born 1862 in Ballarat Victoria Australia. Died May 27th 1912 in 424 Jones Street Ultimo, NSW. William was a slaughterman and butcher. He married MARGARET LOGAN HILL 2nd December 1885 in St Bartholomews Church Pyrmont. NSW Australia. Margaret was the daughter of Henry Hill and Jane Craig. She was born 28th October 1864 in 208 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia. She died 21st June 1947 at 82 years.

Electoral Roll 1903-William and Margaret McGregor with Jane Hill (her mother) 139 Harris Street, Pyrmont.
Electoral Roll 1906- John (should be William) Slaughterman, Margaret – Domestic Duties, Stella May - 34 Greek, St. Glebe. Also Jane Hill, Margaret's mother.

WILLIAM MCGREGOR was buried May 28th 1912 in Rookwood Presbyterian Sect. 6D, Plot 8692 with Jane Hill his mother in law. Cause of death, Haemorrhage from wounds inflicted to the throat by himself. Death notice for his wife Margaret: Sydney Morning Herald 22nd June 1947
Burial for Margaret Logan Hill, Rookwood Presbyterian Sect. 6D, Plot 8693 with husband
Albert Griffiths.

Children of William McGregor and Margaret Hill:

1. EVELYN ISABELLA JANE McGREGOR born abt. 1887 Riverstone NSW, died 12th November 1944 at 58 years. She married ALFRED CARLYLE BARDSLEY March 16th 1904 in St Bartholomews Church of England Church, Pyrmont NSW, son of Isaac Bardsley and Mary Hodgson. He was born 1883 in Balmain NSW Australia and died June 6th 1947 in St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst as result of an accident when struck by a car when crossing the street age 64 years. He was a tram conductor. Evelyn is buried at Waverley Cemetery with Grandfather Henry Layton Hill.

Death notice: Sydney Morning Herald: BADSLEY: Alfred Carlyle, June 6, 1947 (Result of Accident) at St. Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst NSW Australia. Husband of Eva (Evelyn) Dec. Lill, Nita, George Wally Tom and Phyllis, father in law of Bill, Frank, Arthur Peggy & Ken and Grandfather of Francis, Shirley, Kerrie, Alan, Ronnie and Carole. 64 years. Sydney Morning Herald 7th June 1947: Saturday. BARDSLEY Alfred Carlyle, Friend of Lill, Jo (Mrs Gilbert) and Olive (Mrs. Lassen) are invited to attend the funeral of their brother to Botany Crematorium.

2. STELLA MAY McGREGOR, born abt 1889 in Riverstone NSW
3. VIOLET MARGARET McGREGOR, born abt 1890 died 29th November 1977 in hospital, late of Mascot 88 years.
4. KENNETH LOCKHAR McGREGOR born 1892
5. MYRTLE JANE McGREGOR born 1893, died 13th February 1981

If anyone can relate to the above in any way I have more information re branches & twigs.

The above takes the information to my maternal grandparent Alfred Carlyle Bardsley and grandmother Evelyn Isabella Jane McGregor.

Prepared by my 3rd cousin Jan Bevan and researched by both of us.
Details published with her permission.

Paddy Walsh, Sydney, Australia