Alexander McGregor

1819 - 1902  (83 years)

• Name	Alexander McGregor
  Born	24 May 1819	, Michigan, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	, Scotland
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156732611
  Residence	1901	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-215923
  Died	6 Dec 1902	Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I215923	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Dorothy Maude Hogg,   b. 3 Mar 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Alexander McGregor,   b. 31 Aug 1859, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Dec 1953, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   2. John McGregor,   b. 20 Jan 1864, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   3. Mary Janet McGregor,   b. 28 Sep 1866, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Dec 1945, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   4. Catherine Janet McGregor,   b. 20 May 1872, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 May 1958, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGregor,   b. 2 Dec 1874, Crieff, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   6. Dorothy Elizabeth McGregor,   b. 2 Dec 1874, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)   7. Joseph Andrew McGregor,   b. 9 Jun 1875, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 23 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F59053	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mercy Skinner,   b. 22 Jul 1827,   d. 9 Aug 1859  (Age 32 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F59054	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, New, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and New Cemetery. 1819. " Alexander Mcgregor (1819-1902) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156732611/alexander-mcgregor. [S2434] Census - Canada - 1901, Census Place: Puslinch, Wellington (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 15. Alex McGregor b. 24 May 1819, USA, - farmer Doethey 3 Mar 1841 Ontario John 20 Jan 1864 Dorethey E. 2 Dec 1874 Roy 10 Feb 1888

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 May 1819 - , Michigan, USA Birth - - , Scotland Residence - 1901 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 6 Dec 1902 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth