Richard Alexander Gregg (abt. 1839 - 1922)

Born about 1839 in Kilmacrenan, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland

Husband of Catherine (McKay) Gregg — married 1863 in Spring Hill, Victoria

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 1922 at about age 83 in Poowong, Victoria, Australia

Biography

As taken from Richard who on at least three occasions, given his birthplace as Kilmacrenan, (six miles north-westerly of Letterkenny). County Donegal, Ireland. Was one of eleven children. About 1735, Robert Gregg (who was born in 1712, son of Richard) moved from Glenarm, County Antrim to the Letterkenny District in County Donegal. That appears to have been the move that was responsible for quite a settlement of Greggs in that area. Richard and Robert (both sons of Robert) both bought farms at Moneylagin (four miles north-west of Letterkenny). Richard became the Grandfather of Finley, who married Sarah Gailey and bought a farm adjoining his Grandfather's at Moneylagin. Richard's background meant that he was, at least, the fourth generation of farmers. He landed in Australia in 1860 from the "Ocean Chief" but we have no knowledge of any permanent address until 1863, when he married Catherine McKay and gave Ascot as his present and usual address. ^[1]

Fact: Burial (1922) Poowong Cemetery, Poowong, Victoria, Australia

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Sources

1. ↑ {Copied from Pedigree file listed on Family Search website}
2. ↑ "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 27 January 2022, 05:26), entry for Richard Alexander Gregg (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KXZJ-LYM ); contributed by various users.
3. ↑ West Gippsland: Pioneers and Settlers: Pre 1900; West Gippsland Genealogical Society
4. ↑ Inscription, Poowong cemetery, Victoria
5. ↑ Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Records, 1841-1989: "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JVWV-YMH : 9 March 2018), Richard Gregg, 26 Oct 1922; citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 185, record 081, Public Record Office, Victoria; FamilySearch digital folder 004105240.
6. ↑ Billion Graves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VWD-JZV : 24 June 2015), Richard Gregg, died 03 Oct 1922; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Poowong Cemetery, Poowong, Victoria, Australia.
7. ↑ Pedigree Resource File, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:MBGN-YGY : accessed 16 November 2018), entry for Richard Gregg; file (2:2:2:MM9R-R43), submitted 3 May 1999 by jpotts2703686 [identity withheld for privacy].
8. ↑ International Genealogy Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MTGF-BS6 : accessed 16 November 2018), entry for Richard Gregg; submitted by sfisher76710 [identity withheld for privacy]; no source information is available.
9. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:M728-2PW : accessed 16 November 2018), entry for Richard GREGG (MW8C-72); submitted by llouws1295736 [identity withheld for privacy].