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Elizabeth Ethel "Bessie" McGregor

Female 1890 - 1971  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth Ethel "Bessie" McGregor was born 4 Nov 1890, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander McGregor and Annie Newstead); died 25 May 1971, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178847927
    • Name: Elizabeth Ethel "Bessie" Wilfong
    • Name: Ethel McGregor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-196330
    • Residence: 1970, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada

    Elizabeth — Oliver Wilfong. Oliver (son of Daniel Gordon Wildfong and Martha Magdalena Holm) was born 20 Jan 1883, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1972, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander McGregor was born 31 Aug 1859, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander McGregor and Dorothy Maude Hogg); died 13 Dec 1953, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182806963
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78715
    • Occupation: 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    MCGREGOR, ALEXANDER

    At the age of 94 years, on Monday, September 14, 1953, at his home at R. R. #2, Hespeler, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. McGregor was born in Puslinch Township on August 31, 1859 and farmed for forty-eight years. He retired in 1938. He was a member of the United Missionary Church and the Chosen Friend Lodge in Hamilton. His wife, Annie Neustead, predeceased him in May 1940. Surviving are two sons, John of Galt; Ben of Tavistock; two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Weaver of Tavistock; Mrs. Oliver Wildfong of Moose Jaw, SK; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Linton an- (illegible) d Miss Elizabeth McGregor, both of Galt; Mrs. Maud Dailey of Barrie. The funeral was held at 2: 30 on Wednesday, with interment in Hespeler Cemetery.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Majorie Clark

    Alexander married Annie Newstead 5 Sep 1882, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Benjamin Newstead and Elizabeth Armes) was born 12 Dec 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1940, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Newstead was born 12 Dec 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Newstead and Elizabeth Armes); died 25 Mar 1940, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182807080
    • Name: Annie McGregor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89516
    • Residence: 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MCGREGOR, ANNIE (Nee Newstead)

    At her home in Puslinch Township, on Saturday, May 25, 1940, Mrs. Alex McGregor, in her 76th year. She was a lifelong resident of Puslinch, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Newstead, born in the township and having spent her entire life in the neighbourhood. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Surviving are her husband, three sons and three daughters, Benjamin of Tavistock; John of Galt; Earl, at home; Mrs. Oscar Weaver of Tavistock; Mrs. Oliver Wildfong of Moosejaw, SK; and Mrs. Frank Glover of Regina, SK. The funeral was held at her home on Tuesday at 2: 30, conducted by Rev. L. R. Pipher, pastor of the Mennonite Church and interment was made in the Hespeler Cemetery. Pallbearers: Benjamin Chester, John H. Chester, J. E. Chester, E. S. Shantz and William Hunter of Puslinch; Alfred Murray of Hespeler.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Majorie Clark

    Children:
    1. Edith Dorothy McGregor was born 7 Apr 1885, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1970, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Benjamin McGregor was born 23 Aug 1887, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1959, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    3. 1. Elizabeth Ethel "Bessie" McGregor was born 4 Nov 1890, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1971, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    4. Liliann May McGregor was born 18 Jun 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John A. McGregor was born 25 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sylvester Earl "Earl" McGregor was born 18 Dec 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1973, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander McGregor was born 24 May 1819, , Michigan, USA; died 6 Dec 1902, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: , Scotland
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156732611
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215923
    • Residence: 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MCGREGOR, ALEXANDER

    Another of the old and respected residents of the township of Puslinch passed away in the person of Mr. McGregor of Puslinch Lake section. He was born the same day as Queen Victoria and remembered many interesting facts in history pertaining to her long reign. A native of auld Scotia, early in life he came to Canada, settling in Puslinch, where he has resided ever since. In early life, he married a daughter of the late James Hogg of the 1st concession, who survives him, as well as a large family of sons and daughters. Mr. McGregor was always highly respected, an honest man that possessed the confidence of all. The interment took place from his residence to Hespeler Cemetery. A very large number of his old acquaintances were present. He was another familiar figure who will be missed.

    -Information from the death certificate: Born in Michigan. Of lot 4, front of concession 2 in Puslinch. Died on December 6, 1902, aged 83 years and 6 months.

    -Information from The Family of Alexander McGregor 1820-2006 by Donna Rudy: First marriage to Mercy Skinner of Beverly Twp. , from which there were five children: Robert (Dec. 29, 1845-Jun13, 1926); Enos (Sept. 20, 1851-Dec. 9, 1879); Almira McGregor (Sept. 30, 1853-Jun 23, 1901), born at Orkney, Ontario married John Collier; Phoebe Ann, (b. Sept. 3, 1855); and Joseph (Oct. 21, 1857-Feb. 11, 1858). Second marriage to Dorothy Hogg, from which children were Alexander of Puslinch; James, b. Nov. 20, 1861; John (Jan. 20, 1864- Mar. 13, 1921); Mary Janet (Sept. 28, 1867-Dec. 23, 1945, Mrs. Daniel Wildfong); Joseph Andrew (Jun. 8, 1869-Apr. 26, 1899); Catherine Janet (May 20, 1872-May 16, 1958, Mrs. William Lowell "Pat" Linton); Dorothy (Dec. 2, 1874-Apr. 26, 1959); Thomas William (1878-Apr. 2, 1879); and Florence Maud (Apr. 7, 1880-May 17, 1955, Mrs. John Dailey).

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Majorie Clark

    Alexander — Dorothy Maude Hogg. Dorothy (daughter of James Laidlaw Hogg and Janet McGregor) was born 3 Mar 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Dorothy Maude Hogg was born 3 Mar 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Laidlaw Hogg and Janet McGregor); died 4 Nov 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182780571
    • Name: Dorothy Maude McGregor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215924
    • Residence: 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MCGREGOR, DOROTHY (Nee Hogg)

    A well-known lady succumbed to a lingering illness on Tuesday afternoon about 4: 30, November 4, 1919, in her 79th year. Relict of Alexander McGregor (1902). She had been ill for some time and death did not come unexpectedly. Mrs. McGregor had been a resident of Hespeler for the past fourteen years and during that time made many friends. She was of a kind disposition and was highly respected by the citizens of this community. She was born in Beverly Township. She married Mr. McGregor sixty-two years ago. She was a devoted member of the Evangelical Church and in her younger days took a great interest in church work. She leaves eight children: Robert of Grand Rapids; Alex of Puslinch; James of Beaver, Manitoba; John of Craik, SK; Mrs. Dan Wildfong of Hespeler; Mrs. William Linton of Galt; Mrs. John Daly of Sprucedale; and Miss Lizzie, at home. There are seventeen grandchildren and seventeen greatgrandchildren. Funeral from her residence on Queen St. at 2: 30 on Friday. Rev. Dengis, pastor of the Evangelical Church, conducted the service held at the house. It was largely attended. Pallbearers were six nieces: Mrs. O. Weaver, Mrs. W. Pfeiffer, Miss Dorothy McGregor, Miss Clara McGregor, Miss Dorothy Wildfong, and Miss Ruth Wildfong. Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

    -Information from the death certificate: Born in Dumfries Township, daughter of James Hogg. Informant

    -Alex McGregor of Hespeler.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Majorie Clark

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander McGregor was born 31 Aug 1859, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1953, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John McGregor was born 20 Jan 1864, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Janet McGregor was born 28 Sep 1866, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1945, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Janet McGregor was born 20 May 1872, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1958, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGregor was born 2 Dec 1874, Crieff, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Dorothy Elizabeth McGregor was born 2 Dec 1874, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph Andrew McGregor was born 9 Jun 1875, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Newstead was born 1826, Banningham, , Norfolk, England; was christened 9 May 1826, Banningham, , Norfolk, England (son of John Newstead and Mary Bradford); died 17 Jan 1865; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90514
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian

    Benjamin — Elizabeth Armes. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Armes and Mary Hammond) was born 1832, , England; died 7 Apr 1877, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Armes was born 1832, , England (daughter of Thomas Armes and Mary Hammond); died 7 Apr 1877, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Newstead
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268879
    • Immigration: 15 Sep 1836, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian
    • Residence: 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Newstead was born 14 Jan 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1928, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Newstead was born Dec 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA.
    3. 3. Annie Newstead was born 12 Dec 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1940, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  James Laidlaw Hogg was born 15 Aug 1806, Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 1 Nov 1892, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260235327
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226350

    Notes:

    HOGG, JAMES

    Death of an Old Puslinch Resident

    Mr. Hogg, living near Puslinch Lake, passed quietly away on Tuesday morning at 3 a. m., on the 1st November 1892. He was a very old man, in his 86th year and had been very frail for a number of years, so that his death was looked for at almost any time. He lived for some time in Waterloo Township, on the farm at present occupied by William Cowan, about half way between Galt and Hespeler, from which he removed to lots 17 and 18 in the 1st concession, Puslinch, where he has resided eversince. One daughter, Mrs. Alex McGregor who lives about one mile east of Hespeler, is his only surviving child. The funeral took place Thursday to Killean Cemetery.

    -Information from the death certificate: Born in Scotland. Cause of death - infirmities of age. Informant - Margaret Hogg of Killean.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    James — Janet McGregor. Janet was born 1800; died 11 Jul 1852; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Janet McGregor was born 1800; died 11 Jul 1852; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Janet Hogg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226351

    Children:
    1. John Hogg was born 18 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1880, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    2. 5. Dorothy Maude Hogg was born 3 Mar 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  John Newstead was born 1789, , England; died 5 Mar 1859; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90511
    • Residence: 1810, Banningham, , Norfolk, England
    • Occupation: 1815, Banningham, , Norfolk, England; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer

    John married Mary Bradford 20 Dec 1810, Banningham, , Norfolk, England. Mary was born 1789, , England; died 21 Aug 1862; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Bradford was born 1789, , England; died 21 Aug 1862; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Newstead
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90513
    • Residence: 1810, Banningham, , Norfolk, England

    Children:
    1. Maria Newstead was born 1814, Banningham, , Norfolk, England; was christened 13 Jan 1815, Banningham, , Norfolk, England; died 1847, , Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Ann Newstead was born CALC 3 Jun 1817, , England; died 30 Sep 1895, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. John Newstead was born CALC 17 May 1823, , England; died 17 Mar 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. 6. Benjamin Newstead was born 1826, Banningham, , Norfolk, England; was christened 9 May 1826, Banningham, , Norfolk, England; died 17 Jan 1865; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  5. 14.  Thomas Armes was born 1794, , England; died 9 Mar 1874, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: dnf-90362
    • Immigration: 15 Sep 1836, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1852, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; farmer

    Thomas — Mary Hammond. Mary was born 1802, , England; died 28 Aug 1848. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Hammond was born 1802, , England; died 28 Aug 1848.

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    • Name: Mary Armes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36566
    • Immigration: 15 Sep 1836, New York City, New York, USA.

    Children:
    1. Martha Armes was born 1822, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Armes was born 1832, , England; died 7 Apr 1877, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jane Armes was born 27 May 1839, Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1914, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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