Peter McGregor

1824 - 1891  (67 years)

• Name	Peter McGregor
  Born	11 Jul 1824	Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland   [1]
  Christened	20 Jul 1824	Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Oct 1891	Perth, Perthshire, Scotland   [2]
  Person ID	I166	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	30 May 2019

  
  

  Father	Daniel McGregor
  Mother	Mary Anderson,   b. 19 Jun 1780, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland
  Married	5 May 1817	Perth, Perthshire, Scotland   [3]
  Notes	Text from Forgandenny Parish register dated May 3, 1817: "Daniel McGregor Labrouer, Horseley (also spealt Horslea) and Mary Anderson, servant to David Marshall, Tenant, Mount Stewart, and daughter of William Anderson, late tenant Dumbuils, both in this Parish; Gave in their names for Proclomation in order to Marriage. They were proclaimed before the congregation on Sabbath, the 4th of May current, three different times and married at Perth, on the Monday following (May 5th) by the Rev Mr Thomson." From a website setup by Chris Paton (http://chrispatonscotland.tripod.com/id21.html) showing that the farm of Horseley (where Daniel McGregor was working) and the farm of Mount Stewart (where Mary Anderson was working) were adjoining. Also the lands of Dumbuils (where Mary's father William had been a tenant) were also in the vicinity. "On Martinmas 1845, Andrew took on the tenancy of Mount Stewart Farm further south in the parish of Forgandenny, which had previously been in the hand of a lady called Mary Hutton, and which was situated on the Freeland Estate, owned by Lord Ruthven. Mary had been widowed in 1835 when her husband, James Marshall, had died, and she had remarried to a local shoemaker from the village. When her son David married in 1845, both Mary and her new husband gave up the farm, and moved to a larger farm in Fossoway. Five tenancies on the farm had been advertised in the Perth Courier between March 13th and April 17th 1845: Valuable Farms on the Estate of Freeland To Be Let There will be let, with entry at Martinmas next, for 19 years, or such other period as may be agreed on 1. THE FARM OF KINNAIRD, in the Parish of Forgandenny, as presently occupied by Mr Stoddart, consisting of 126 Acres Scots, Arable. It is situated about six miles from Perth, and two from the Bridge of Earn; and is good sharp soil, calculated to raise all kinds of crops. 2. That Part of the Lands of HORSELEY and the Farm of LITTLE KINNAIRD, all as presently possessed by Mr John Johnston, consisting of 40 Scots Acres, or thereby, immediately adjoining the prefixed, and susceptible of much improvement. 3. The FARM of BOATMILN, presently possessed by Mr Stoddart, consisting of upwards of 45 Scots Acres, all Arable Ground of good quality, and capable of producing all kinds of crops. It is beautifully situated on the banks of the River Earn, about three miles from the Bridge of Earn, and six miles from Perth. 4. The Farm of MOUNT STEWART, with a SMALL PART taken some years ago from the adjoining FARM of HORSELEY, all as presently occupied by David Marshall, consisting of 54 Scots Acres of Arable Land, and 10 Acres or thereby of Pasture, susceptible of much improvement. It is situated nearer the Bridge of Earn than the prefixed, and in the Parish of Forgandenny. 5. The Lands of DUMBUILS, situated in the parish of Forgandeeny, consisting of upwards of 30 Scots Acres of Arable, and upwards of 20 Scots Acres, or thereby, of Pasture; presently occupied, partly by Mr David Marshall and partly by the representatives of the now deceased Thos. Finlayson. JOHN PEARSON, at Freeland, will give directions for shewing the said Farms; and offers will be received by PEDDIE & MACKENZIE, Writers, Perth. Factors on the Estate of Freeland, betwixt and the 30th of April next. 22nd March, 1845"
  Family ID	F151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean Menzies,   c. 17 Sep 1831, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 24 Jul 1909, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1850	Dull, Perthshire, Scotland   [4, 5]
  Notes	Peter and Jean McGregor appear on the 1851 census at the residence of Alexander and Janet Menzies. Alexander is Jean's uncle.
  Children	1. Peter McGregor,   b. 11 Aug 1851, Forteviot, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Margaret McGregor,   b. 10 Dec 1853, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 3 Dec 1896, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age 42 years)   3. Daniel McGregor,   b. 2 Jul 1855, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 11 Jan 1896, Queensland, Australia  (Age 40 years)   4. Alexander Menzies McGregor,   b. 16 Mar 1857, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 9 Jul 1916, Queensland, Australia  (Age 59 years)   5. Duncan McGregor,   b. 7 Dec 1858, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 4 Dec 1944, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age 85 years)   6. James McGregor,   b. 14 Nov 1861, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 1885  (Age 23 years)   7. John McGregor,   b. 25 May 1864, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 8 May 1869, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age 4 years)   8. Mary McGregor,   b. 13 Dec 1866, Forgandenny, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 27 Jun 1888, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age 21 years)   9. William McGregor,   b. 9 Apr 1869, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 8 Sep 1927, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland  (Age 58 years)   10. Catherine McGregor,   b. 3 Sep 1871, Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland ,   d. 18 Aug 1959, Milton, Glasgow, Scotland  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	22 May 2018
  Family ID	F28	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Possibly where Peter or his family memebrs worked. In Tibbermore, County of Perth, “as early as 1774, Huntingtowerfield was formed for the purpose of bleaching linen cloth. This work was carried out with great spirit and success for forty years, by Messrs Richardson and Co., when it was let by the present proprietors, Sir John Richardson of Pitfour, and Robert Smythe, Esq. of Metheven, to Messrs William Turnbull and Son. Under the energy and activity of the present lease-holder, the work has now become one of the first in Scotland. At present about 40 Scotch acres are covered with cloth. The quantity whitened annually is about a million a-half of yards, besides from 80 to 100 tons of linen yarn, for a power-loom factory in the neighbourbood. The number of people employed is about 150, of whom nearly one-third are women and boys… Immediately below this work, on the same Lead, are the flour and barley-mills, the property of Mr Turnbull, the tacksman of the bleachfield, at which a considerable amount of business is done.” (NSA, Vol. X, 1845, p. 1034)

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 index, Batch: C11335-5 GS Film: 993522, 26 Sep 2013. [S154] Death Perth,Perthshire, Scotland 29 October 1891 McGregor, Peter, Statutory Deaths 387/00 0467, 25 Sep 2013. [S151] Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 index, Batch: M11353-4 GS Film: 1040353, 26 Sep 2013. [S205] Marriage Dull, Perthshire, Scotland (Glenlyon House, Fortingall) 26 Nov 1850 Peter McGregor & Jean Menzies, (346/0000600000). [S800] Birth Tibbermore, Perthshire, Scotland (Ruthvenfields) 3 Sep 1871 Catherine McGregor, (395/0 0016).