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| Charles and Elizabeth McGregor
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Twins - Katherine (Kate) & Frances (Fanny) Smith (Frances married Charles Pendergast and Katherine (Standing) married John McGregor son of Charles and Elizabeth |
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| Lizzie McGufficke D/O John & Kate McGregor | Phyllis and Berry McGufficke children of Lizzie and Donald McGufficke 4 generations |
CHARLES McGREGOR came to Manaro more than 75 years ago. His first employment was as shepherd to Stewart Ryrie at Jindabyne, with whom he remained in various capacities for many years. He afterwards, with William Jardine, worked the flourmill erected by Mr. Ryrie at Jindabyne. He was thus engaged for about ten years, and after a period 0f five years conducted it for another two years, when it was taken over by his son Daniel. His son John, aged 74, and Daniel, 66, were both born at Jindabyne.
Transcribed by Pattrick Mould in 2003, from the book "Back to Cooma' Celebrations" page 82
James McGregor
The Cooma Express Monday 23 April 1928
Obituary
The death took place at Cooma District Hospital on Wednesday 18th inst. following an illness of one month’s duration, of Mr. James McGregor, an old an respected resident of Jindabyne.
Deceased was born 69 years ago at Jindabyne, and was the third son of Mr. & Mrs, Charles McGregor, of Jindabyne. He lived at Jindabyne all his life, being mainly occupied in stock keeping in the mountains.
He married Caroline, the youngest daughter of the late Daniel and Mrs. Smith, of Middlingbank. She survives him together with three sons, Charles Daniel, James Thomas, Ernest Joseph, all of Jindabyne, and eight daughters, Mrs. George Venables (Cooma) Mrs Thomas Dawson (Cooma), Mrs. C. Murray (Cooma), Mrs. R. Jamieson, (Berridale), and Misses Mabel Annie, Margaret Helen, and Eliza May, (Sydney). And Frances Eva (Berridale): Also two brothers John and Daniel (Jindabyne), and three sisters Mrs. W. White, (Jindabyne), Mrs. James Adams, (Ardlethan) and Miss Helen McGregor (Jindabyne)
The remains were removed to the Cooma Presbyterian Church, and following a short service there by the Rev. J.N. McGee on the 19th Inst, the funeral left for the Presbyterian Cemetery at Round Plain, there being a large attendance at the graveside.
Rev. J.N. McGee officiated. The funeral was conducted by Mr. J.F. Allen.
Wreathes were noted from: His loving wife and family; Helen McGregor; Mr. & Mrs, D.A. McGufficke; Mr. &. Mrs Parker; Caroline; Clement; Mack and Bill; Mrs. M. Lloyd and family; Louie and Jim; Mrs. Shepherd and Gwen; Joyce and Allen; Mr. & Mrs. Roddan and girls;
M.Casey; Jack and Bill; Doreen and Geoffrey: Mr. Murray Snr. and family; Theresa and family; Mr. & Mrs. Johnson; Jim, Olive and family; Mrs. J. Broadhead and family; Laura Dan aaand family; Alma and Amos Suthern; Kate and George Collman; Joy and Fred Wallace.
Malcolm McGregor.
The Cooma Express 24th March 1947
Obituary
As already briefly recorded the death occurred at his home, "The Gullies," Moonbah, on Sunday, 23rd March ult., of Mr. Malcolm Cecil McGregor, at the age of 50 years.
Deceased was the third son of Mr. And Mrs. John McGregor, of Moonbah, and was born at Jindabyne; all his life was spent on Monaro. For the past 20 years he has carried out the mail contract between West Lynne and The Gullies.
He did not marry.
He leaves a brother James, Hamilton, and seven sisters., Isabell, Ada, Mrs. D.A. McGufficke (Elizabeth), Cooma; Mrs Adam Hanlon (Helen), Queanbeyan Mrs F.J. Smith (Elsie), Bredbo; Mrs. J. Byrnes (Caroline), Bundanoon; and Ruby, Darlinghurst. Two Brothers lost their lives in the First World War.
The remains were taken to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Cooma and following service there on Monday afternoon 24th ult., to Gegedzerick General Cemetery, in the Presbyterian Section f which they were laid to rest. Rev S. Piper officiated at both the church and graveside services, and Messrs. W. Spencer, W. Jones, W. Campbell and D. McGregor were pall bearers. Mr. F.H. Allen had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Wreaths were noted from:
Bella; Ada; Jim Mabel and Lindsey; Helen and Ken; Donald and Lizzie; Bud Ossie and Frank; Ruby; Smith family and Mary Joyce (Berridale); Aunt Helen and Polly; Herbie Louie McGufficke and family; All at The Gullies; Aggie Byrnes; E. Pendergast; J.H. McGregor and family (The Creel) Mary Inny and family; The Spellman family; Denty,Ada and family; Doug Clarice and Gerald;
Mona and Margie; Bill Phyllis and family; Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Constance and family; Jack and Mary O’Dwyer; George, Kate and family; Fred Joy Wallace and family; Bob and Kath Collman; Ross and Mrs. Connors; All at Mowenbah: Norman Katie and family; Nellie Adam and family; Amos Alma Suthern and family; Glad Mac and Billie: Aunt Fanny; Aubrey and Ossie; Henry and Mrs. Willis; The Broadhead family; Dan, Nell, May and Francis; Jim Louie and Allen; Fred Elsie and family; Maud and family; Tom and Grace
Mrs. John McGregor (Katherine)
The Cooma Express Jan 1938
Obituary
The death occurred at Cooma District Hospital on Saturday, 22nd inst following a brief illness, of Katherine, widow of the late Mr. John McGregor, at the age of 78 years and 10 months.
Deceased was the fifth daughter (with a twin sister) of Mr. & Mrs Daniel Smith of Middlingbank. She was born at Middlingbank, and spent all her life on the Monaro.
She married John, second son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Charles McGregor, of Jindabyne, he predeceased her.
She is survived by two sisters - Mrs. F. Pendergast (twin), Strathfield, and Mrs. C. McGregor, of Cooma, two sons Malcolm and James, Jindabyne, seven daughters Isabella, Ada, Mrs. Donald McGufficke and Mrs. C. Byrne all of Cooma, Mrs. Adam Hanlon, Queanbeyan, Mrs. F. Smith Bredbo, and Ruby Woollahra, also 29 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
The funeral which was largely attended, took place on Sunday, the remains being laid to rest in the C of E Section of the Gegedzerick Cemetery. Rev. O. B. Fleck officiated and Messrs. Malcolm and James McGregor Ossie Byrne and John O’Dwyer were pall bearers.
Wreaths were noted from
Twin sister Fanny and family; Sister Caroline and family; Grace Tom and family; Jim Mabel and Lindsay; Doreen Venables; Theresa Woodhouse and family; Amos and Alma Suthern; Ron and Gwen; Cora and Stan; Mina Joe Rolfe and family; Mr. & Mrs. D.A. McClure and family; Aunt Helen; Fred and Elsie; Smith family; George and Kate Collman and family; John and Mona; Mary and Jack O’Dwyer and Tommy O’Rielly; Alice Bob and Geoffery; Clive and Ida; Kitty and Maud; Una Cliff and Gordon; Nellie and Maggie Freebody; Aggie; Josie Nichols and family; Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. Sheather and family; Elsie Fred and family; Mr. &. Mrs. W. Smith and family; Mr. & Mrs. R. Roach and Patty; Snowy River Sub Branch R.S.S. I.L.A.; Louie Collman; Dorrie and Yvonne Pendergast; Fred and Ivy Wallace and family; Bud Ossie and Frank; Mrs. Mabel Paton (Queensland) Lydia and Jane; All at Mowenbah; Henry Mrs. Willis and Louie; Mrs. Gill; All at Brookfield; Uncle Dan McGregor and Polly; Dudley, Don Bruce Roy, Noel, Thelma Barbara and Norma, All at Flisk Milan; Sarah O’Dwyer and family; Mrs. Swarbrick and Ron (Sydney) Mrs. Shepherd; Emmie George and famiy; Jim and Ray; Mrs. Harvey and family, Hildowns; Isabel Alf and Les; Mrs. Wheatley and Doris; Ethel Venables; Bella, Ada, Mack and Jim; Mr.and Mrs Murray and family; Allen Thelma and Leila Avery; Elsie Louie Jim and family; Bert, Vic and Barry; Mrs. A. Crawford and family; Phyllis, Nellie Adam and family; Elsie Bessie and Dain, Lizzie Donald and family
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