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Isabella McGregor

F, #3591, b. circa 1830, d. 23 September 1919
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
  • Birth*: Isabella McGregor was born circa 1830 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; birthplace from 1881 census.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married John Cattanach, son of John Cattanach and Elizabeth Paterson, on 17 August 1852 at Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Isabella McGregor died on 23 September 1919 at Cotterton of Balgavies, Forfarshire, Scotland, MI (details from Lee Whalmsley Sept 2007.)
  • Married Name: As of 17 August 1852, her married name was Cattanach.
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: She is commemorated on the headstone erected on 28 July 1869 at Aberlemno Parish Church, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads John Cattanach blacksmith of Cottertown of Balgavies 28.7.1869 43, w Isabella McGregor 23.9.1919 60, da Grace 27.2.1909 52, s Jas A of Birch Cottage Balgavies 18.12.1939 76.2

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse7 April 1861She was listed in the household of John Cattanach in the 1861 census at Cotterdrum, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Cattanach, head, mar, 35, crofter of 7 & 1/2 acres, Aberlemno; Isabella Cattanach, wife, mar, 28, Perth. Grace Cattanach, Elizabeth Paterson Cattanach, John Cattanach and Patrick Livingston Cattanach were also listed in the household.3
Principal2 April 1871Isabella McGregor appeared in the 1871 census at Balgavies Cotterdrum, Forfarshire, Scotland. Isabella Cattanach, head, wid, 40, crofter of 11 acres, Perth.3
Principal3 April 1881She appeared in the 1881 census at Cotterdrum Croft, Aberlemno, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Isabella Catanach, head, wid, 49, crofter, Perth.4

Family:

John Cattanach b. c 1825, d. 28 Jul 1869

Children:

Elizabeth Paterson Cattanach b. 18 May 1853
Catherine Ann Cattanach domestic servant+ b. 20 May 1854, d. 22 Feb 1900
John Cattanach b. 29 Jan 1856
Grace Cattanach b. 11 Jul 1857, d. 27 Feb 1909
Patrick Livingston Cattanach+ b. 29 Feb 1860, d. 18 Nov 1888
James Alexander Cattanach b. 23 Apr 1862, d. 18 Dec 1939
Jessie Livingstone Cattanach b. 31 Jul 1864

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS M112694 [Aug 2007].
  2. [S42] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Strathmore vol 1, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1979, reprint 1993 & 1996) 0 901061 20 4 Angus pre-1855 MI vol I Mitchell page 3; ref 35.
  3. [S40] From LW [Sept 2007].
  4. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203472 GRO ref vol 269 Enum dist 1 page 8.