Person:Alexander McGregor (2)

Alexander MCGREGOR was born 14jul1796 and died 30dec1853 (A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland (1863)); he died 20dec1853 (matriculation albums of Glasgow University). Alexander married (1) 7mar1826 Janet Stephenson BENNETT (d. 1jun1827), daughter of late William Bennett of Moore Place, Glasgow, and (2) Mary Cusine WEDDERSPOON (b. 1814, d. 1862) daughter of William Wedderspoon of Tayside, Perth solicitor (Landed Gentry book). Janet was b. 31jul1800 at Glasgow, daughter of William Bennet and Margaret Orr (IGI). William Bennett (d. 1832), insurance broker and underwriter, founder of Bennett and Gordon, now Bennett, Browne and Co. married Margaret Orr (catalogue, Old Glasgow Exhibition). Alex. M’Grigor (No. 7327, mat 1807) filius unicus Alexandri Scribae Glasguae natus. Born Glasgow 14jul1796. Of Cairnoch. Member of Faculty of Procurators, Glasgow, 1818. Writer there. Died 19 Woodside Terr., Glasgow, 20dec1853. Brother in law and partner of 7422; brother in law of 14586, whose sister he marr as 2nd wife. Father of 14446 (matriculation albums, Glasgow University). The brother in law was Thomas Coventry Wedderspoon (1825-1905) (No. 14586). Alexander was a solicitor in Glasgow, J.P., and one of the general commissioners of income tax for the county of Lanark (Landed Gentry). PO directory 1841: Alex M’Grigor of M’Grigor, Murray and M’Grigor, ho. 3 Milton Pl. A portrait by John Graham Gilbert was lent by Mrs. M’Grigor of the son of Alex, Alexander M’Grigor of Kernock (1796 Glasgow-1853 Glasgow), writer, who married (1) 1826, Janet Stevenson, dau of William Bennett, and (2) 1832, Mary Cusine, dau of William Wedderspoon of Tayside. Alex had issue by both marriages (Old Glasgow Exhibition). Will of Alexander McGrigor of Kernack, Glasgow writer, spouse of Mary Cusine Widderspoon McGrigor, father of Alexander Bennett McGrigor, reg. 6jun1854, Glasgow (scotlandspeople).

1.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
2.   International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M119694, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 6900812, Printout Call #: 6900812, Dates: 183.
3.   Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records) (37)
   FHL Film 102916 +, 1792/1797.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: Alexander MCGRIGOR
   Gender: Male
   Birth Date: 13 Jul 1796
   Birthplace: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
   Recorded in: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   Father: Alexander MCGRIGOR
   Mother: Frances WILLISON
   Source: FHL Film 102916 + Dates: 1792 - 1797

   Principal in Christening Extract.