Name: Duncan Macgregor
Burial Number: 0270
Gender: Male
Occupation: Land Agent
Born: 10/5/1830
Died: 07/12/1896
Buried: 11/12/1896
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.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 13 Plot: 23
Exact Location (what3words): split.part.baked
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
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
Further Information
Birth
Name: Duncan Macgregor
Gender: Male
Born: 10/5/1830
Town: Brecon
County: Brecknockshire
Country: Wales
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 20/6/1867
Spouse First Name: Mary
Spouse Second Name: Selina
Spouse Last Name: Walker
Town of Marriage: Marylebone
County of Marriage: Middlesex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 07/12/1896
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: "The Lawn"
Address line 3: Heene Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: 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
Money left to others: £2346 0 s 0 d
Current value of effects: £183392.00
Census Information
1861
Thorpelands, Moulton, Northants.
Duncan aged 30, visitor, land agent. Staying with John Beasley, farmer and family.
1891
“The Lawn” Heene Road, Worthing.
Duncan aged 60, living on own means. Plus a cook and housemaid.
