John Henry McGregor
ID # 9756, (1858-1933)
| Father | John McGregor (1825-1897) |
| Mother | Margaret Miller (1827-1900) |
| Baptism | John Henry McGregor was baptized on 4 February 1858 at Galt, Waterloo Co., Canada West. |
| Marriage | He married Sybella Nichol Gillies, daughter of Peter Gillies and Elizabeth Hogg, on 18 April 1905 at Galt, Waterloo Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 019133-06 Galt, Waterloo Co. John Henry McGregor, 47, bachelor, droughtsman, Presbyterian. Born and residing Galt. Parents John McGregor and Margaret Miller. Sybella Nichol Gillies, 35, spinster, Presbyterian. Born and residing Galt. Parents Peter Gillies and Elizabeth Hogg. Witnesses Margaret J. Brownlee and Charles Blake, both of Galt. On April 18, 1905, at Galt, by Rev. R. E. Knowles. The occupation of John Henry McGregor is nearly illiegible on the form, but appears to be 'droughtsman'. The 1910 Vernon's directory for Galt shows him as a draughtsman at Goldie & McCulloch. Goldie & McCulloch, among other things, made safes - small and large - such as walk-in safes for banks such as might hold safety deposit boxes. The handwriting for John's mother's maiden name has the appearance of being Milley. The transcription of the family plot in Mountview Cemetery shows her maiden name to be Miller. Rev. Knowles was minister at Knox Presbyterian Church. |
| Death | He died on 14 January 1933 at Galt, Waterloo Co., at age 74. |
| Burial | He was buried on 16 January 1933 at Sec. 3, Mountview Cemetery, Galt, Ontario. |
| Note | Death reg. 032964-33 Galt, Waterloo Co. John H. McGregor died at the Galt Hospital on Jany 14, 1933, age 74 years and 11 months. Married. Born Galt on Feby. 4, 1858. Draughtsman. Parents John McGregor and Margaret Miller, both born Scotland. Physician Dr. J. R. Beaven. Informant Mrs. J. H. McGregor, 145 Grand Ave. S., wife. Burial Galt, Monday, Jany. 16, 1933. John's place of birth is shown as Galt on his marriage and death registrations. It's entirely possible that this is correct. The 1861 census, however, has the family in Beverly Township of Wentworth County. This need not have been at all far from Galt, perhaps almost within walking distance. John is shown as age 3 at the time of this census. The family was in Galt by the time of the 1871 census. |
| Last Edited | 11 Jul 2023 |