Leopold Lake Anslord Macgregor (1865 - 1923)

Born 26 Sep 1865 in Brussels Belgium

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Died 12 Jul 1923 at age 57 in Durban

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Biography

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. V 1807, at Bruges, Hel- gium ; 2nd s. of late John Nugent Macgreg »r, Naval Storekeeper, Si- mo n s t o w n, C.C. ; m., 1882, Kate, d. of John Davis, Swadlincote, nr.

' Derby, Engd.; 3 sons.

, Kduc. Ardingley Col- lege, Sussex. Hobbies: Target shooting, poul- try, dogs, and sketch- ing. Add., S h i J) p i i\ g, Forwarding, and (oin- mercial Agent, Marine Chambers, Durban: and Sydenham. Xatal. Came to Natal Sept.. 1H83.

Had early experience with X.C.H. Took ])art in rush to Barberton (loldfields, and rem^iined j) osjiecting there for about 2i years. Had sub-contract on Portuguese section of Delagoa l^ay-Pretovia Railway (near Moveni). Resumed service with X.C.R. on return from Delagoa Hay. Left 12 months later to join U. W. Evans, with whom he remained for 12 years, afterwards starting on his own account in 1902. Was at one time well-known as a Cartoonist on the "Natal .Mereurv."

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SOURCE MSCE TYPE LEER VOLUME_NO 0 SYSTEM 01 REFERENCE 8477/1923 PART 1 DESCRIPTION MACGREGOR, LEOPOLD LAKE ONSLOW. (S/S KATE ELIZABETH) (BORN DAVIS). STARTING 1923 ENDING 1940