Searching for Mcgregors

Marybeth · Post by **Marybeth** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:33 am

Hello all,

I'm new to this list and would be grateful for any help or any connections with this family.

I have Duncan McGREGOR/McGRIGOR b.? married to Kat. CLARK when?
They had quite a few children the first
Alexander b. 1776 Achlyne,Perth
John b. 1778 "
Donald b. 1781 "
Duncan b. 1786 Killin. This is our Line
Hugh b. 1788 Edrannoch
Patrick b. 1791 Croftihoise
Katherine b. 1795 Lots of Dalveitch
Christian or Christina b.1798

I would like to find the births marriage and death of this couple, especially the deaths as it may give me their parents.

Can anyone help please?
Thanks
Marybeth

Post by **Anne H** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:15 am

Hi Marybeth,

A warm welcome to TalkingScot

You’ll find a lot of friendly enthusiasts here always ready and willing to guide you in the right direction to help you solve your puzzles.

I’m not seeing a marriage for Duncan or Kat at the moment. Have you tried looking for them on SP http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ? Can you give us an idea of where you’ve already searched…saves others from duplicating your searches? There is someone searching this family on www.familysearch.org . Have you seen it, or is that you?

In the meantime, if you haven’t already done so, we hope you’ll take a look at the TS PowerPoint Presentation (link at the top of the page) and the Essential Reading section viewforum.php?f=14 both of which will help you get the best out of TalkingScot.

Glad you joined us
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Regards,
Anne H

mallog · Post by **mallog** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:49 pm

Good Hunting Marybeth I've got McGregors too and I've found it quite hard to follow the sibling lines (without spending a fortune!) as there are so many people with the same name

Anyway you have come to the right place.

Marybeth · Post by **Marybeth** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:12 am

Hi to Anne H and Mallog,

Thank you for your replies , welcome and advice.
Anne, I did'nt know you could find who was searching for who on familysearch.org.

Yes I have looked for Kat and Duncan on there and found them with regards to the birth of their children. Also found them on the McGregor site. I have also had some contact with other McGregor decendants, but as for ScotlandsPeople, it's not possible for me to use it at this time.
I do have family records and census details for the son Duncan who married Henrietta Isabella Fergusson in Calandar 2 June 1821. They lived at Brig O Turk. My Husband is decended from their son Peter who emigrated to Australia with wife Mary McGibbon and daughter Catherine in 1861.
I have looked at TS PowerPoint as suggested and will follow up on the essential reading.
Thanks again,
marybeth

Post by **Anne H** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:12 am

Hi Marybeth,

Marybeth wrote:

Anne, I didn’t know you could find who was searching for who on familysearch.org.

Actually, I didn’t know . I was just wondering if it was you, and where the information for the submissions originated from. As far as I know, a submitter’s details only appear on an Ancestral file and that information may be out of date. I checked the Ancestral files but didn’t see anything for your McGregor/McGrigor’s.

Take a look on Hugh Wallis’ site for extracts. I only had a quick look for the marriage but didn’t see it…maybe with perseverance you might get lucky. I did check for a couple of the children and the extracts are there, so that’s a good sign. I also noticed there were a few other McGregor/McGrigor and Clark couples…very possibly relatives, so it would be a good idea to check them out also.

Here’s the link for Hugh Wallis in case you don’t have it. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com ... #PageTitle

I checked my BIVRI discs (British Isles Vital Records Index) for the marriage and births, but didn’t come up with anything.

I also did a free check on SP for a marriage for McGregor/McGrigor/Clark but didn’t come up with anything close to the first child’s birth year. Maybe some kind family member will give you some vouchers for Scotland’s People as a Christmas gift then you can have a look. You might get lucky and one of the births might have a little snippet of extra information to give you a lead

Hope some of this helps.

Regards,
Anne H

Marybeth · Post by **Marybeth** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:01 am

Hi Ann H,

Thanks very much for your help

Much appreciated,

Regards,

Marybeth

Post by **Tracey** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:51 pm

Hi Marybeth

You say that you

Also found them on the McGregor site

Could you tell me which site this is or post the link please.

Thanks

Tracey

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