Duncan Macgregor (buried 1896)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Macgregor
First name: 
Duncan
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
270
Born: 
10/5/1830
Died: 
07/12/1896
Buried: 
11/12/1896
Occupation: 
Land Agent
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of headstone for Duncan MacGregor
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
13
Cemetery plot: 
23
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Duncan Macgregor who passed from earth Decr. 7th 1896 deeply lamented. "more than conquerors through Him that loved us" Romans 8.37 Also of Mary Selina widow of Duncan Macgregor died May 25th 1916
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Duncan was born in Brecon, Brecknockshire (Breconshire), the son of Duncan and Elizabeth Douglas Trotter nee Dick. He was baptised at St Mary's church, Brecon on 9th July 1830. Duncan's father was serving with the 93rd Highlanders. The family spent only a short time during each posting moving between camps in Scotland and England. By 1851, they were in Ireland, firstly in Belfast and later in Dublin. Duncan's mother died at Drumcondra Castle, Dublin in 1858. His father was by now General Sir Duncan Macgregor and in charge of the constabulary in Ireland. Duncan worked as a land agent and by 1861 was living in England. On 20th June 1867, he married Mary Selina Walker at the church of St Mark and St Mary, Marylebone. By 1881, the couple were living in Southwick, Sussex. They later moved to "The Lawn" in Heene Road, later called "The Croft". Douglas died on 7th December 1896. Probate was granted on 24th April 1897 to Mary Selina Macgregor, widow. effects £2346.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
10/05/1830
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Selina
Spouse one last name: 
Walker
Marriage one date: 
20/06/1867
Marriage one address: 
Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
07/12/1896
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Lawn, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Exactly a year after his death, a notice was placed in the London Evening Standard and The Post

"Duncan Macgregor, whose spirit passed away at his residence The Croft, Worthing on December 6th 1896. Dearly loved and deeply mourned."

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,346

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Thorpelands, Moulton, Northants.

Duncan aged 30, visitor, land agent. Staying with John Beasley, farmer and family.

1891 census: 

"The Lawn" Heene Road, Worthing.

Duncan aged 60, living on own means. Plus a cook and housemaid.