Person:Alexander McGregor (1)

Alexander Bennett MCGREGOR was b. 1may1827 and died 1891. Alexander married 19oct1848 Elizabeth ROBERTSON, youngest dau of late John Robertson, Hamburg merchant (A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland (1863)) at Barony and Edinburgh (IGI). Alex died at Stirlingshire (ancestry.com file). Alex Bennett M’Grigor (1827-91) was only child of Alex M’Grigor of Cairnoch and Janet Stevenson Bennett, daughter of William Bennett, underwriter, founder of firm Bennett, Browne and Co. Alex B. M’Grigor married Elizabeth Robertson; the family firm became M’Grigor, Donald and Co. and later M’Grigors and Stevenson. In 1871 the firm was amalgamated to C. D. Donald and Sons (Old Glasgow Essays). Alexander Bennett McGrigor became Capt in Lanarks. Rifle Volunteers 1859; in 1873 a cement process of his was patented (London gazette). Royal Society has correspondence of Alexander B. McGrigor, St. Vincent St., Glasgow (1863 and others) (national archives). In 1861 Alex. Bennett MCGrigor (1828), spouse Elizabeth, were at Lanarks. (census). PO directory 1866: Alex Bennet M’Grigor (of M’Grigor, Stevenson and Fleming, writers, 136 St. Vincent St.) ho. 19 Woodside Terr. In 1871 Alex. B. McGregor (1828), spouse Elizabeth, were at Lanarkshire; in 1881 Alexander B. McGregor, LL.D., procurator (1828 Glasgow), wife Elizabeth (1829 Hamburg), son Alexander, apprentice at law (1860 Glasgow), niece Jane Robertson (1853 St. Davids, Fife), and 6 servants were at 19 Woodside Terr., Barony (census).

From theglasgowstory: Alexander Bennett McGrigor (1827-1891) was a well-known lawyer in Glasgow. McGrigor served his apprenticeship as a lawyer in the family firm of McGrigor, Murray & McGrigor. He became the head of the firm on the death of his father in 1853 and succeeded to the family estate of Kernock. One of his greatest achievements was the establishment of the Union Railway for which he supervised the legal work involved in getting the Bill through Parliament and oversaw negotiations with all the parties involved. Subsequently, he helped establish the Glasgow Tramway and the Vale of Clyde Tramway. In 1878 McGrigor was called in to report to shareholders after the collapse of the City of Glasgow Bank and he subsequently played a leading role in settling the many cases involved in the liquidation. His firm of lawyers grew to being one of the largest in the city, and was a major employer. He was also an army volunteer, a noted bibliophile, and a keen supporter of the Liberal Party. He managed to find time to help out in the administration of the University of Glasgow, the Western Infirmary and Queen Margaret College. In 1887 he was chosen to be president of the revived Clan Gregor Society. He was honorary secretary of the Glasgow International Exhibition of 1888. Reference: Mitchell Library, GC 920.04 BAI From University of Glasgow: Alexander Bennett McGrigor of Cairnoch (1827-1891) was a graduate of the University who was Dean of Faculties from 1876 to 1879 and a Rector's Assessor from 1884 until 1887. The McGrigor Collection of books and pamphlets relating to the natural and civil history, topography and antiquities of Jerusalem and the Holy Land was donated to the University by his son, Alexander McGrigor, in 1891.

1.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: C119664, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1041478, Printout Call #: 6901464, Dates: 181.
2.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119689, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1041482, 0994217, Printout Call #: 6900812, D.
3.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119689, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0994218-0994220, Printout Call #: NONE, Dates.
4.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).