Mary Macgregor (buried 1916)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Macgregor
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Selina
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
829
Born: 
10/8/1824
Died: 
25/05/1916
Buried: 
27/05/1916
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Image of the headstone for Mary MacGregor
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
13
Cemetery plot: 
24
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In beloved 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

Mary Selina Walker was one of 14 children of Thomas Walker, a Captain in the Scots Greys and his wife Constantia Frances Anne nee Beresford. Mary was baptised at Thorp Arch near Wetherby, Yorkshire on 14th August 1824. Some records state that she was born in Bern, Switzerland. Mary's mother Constantia was continually pregnant and ran a vast household of servants (as many as 17 in the 1841 census). She outlived her husband by almost 30 years. Mary married Duncan Macgregor, the son of a general in the Army at St Mark's church, Marylebone on 30th June 1867. Little can be found about Mary's life after her marriage. Duncan Macgregor is listed on the 1891 census living at The Croft, Heene Road, Worthing but Mary is not listed. He died in 1896 and is buried at Heene. Mary is on the electoral rolls from 1904, living at The Croft in Heene Road, Worthing. She died on 25th May 1916. Probate was granted on 20th June to Helen Clogstoun widow. Effects £11786 8s 5d.

The contents of The Croft, Heene Road, Worthing were sold by auction in July 1916 raising approx. £1800 (£126292).

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
10/08/1824
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Walker
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Duncan
Spouse one last name: 
Macgregor
Marriage one date: 
30/06/1867
Marriage one address: 
Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/05/1916
Age (at time of death): 
91
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
The Croft, Heene Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£11,786

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Ravenfield Hall, Ravenfield, Yorkshire

Constantia Walker aged 44, independent. Constantia aged 20. Georgiana aged 17. Mary aged 16. Nanette aged 13. Helen aged 6. Henrietta aged 4. Sherbrook aged 2. Plus 17 servants including governess, gardener, dairy maid.

The Hall was destroyed by fire in 1963.

 

1851 census: 

Aston Lodge, Aston-upon-Trent, Derbyshire.

Constantia aged 54, independent circumstances. Constantia aged 30. Selina (Mary) aged 26. Nanette aged 22. Henrietta aged 13. Plus 12 servants including butler, nurse, laundry maid, groom.