John GREGG {M} [P19] = Jean MCKAY {F} [P22]

Married Saturday 24 September 1803, Dalmellington Ayrs(OPR)

John GREGG:

Born November 1776, Dalmellington Ayrs(OPR)
Christened Sunday 24 November 1776, Dalmellington(OPR)
Died Saturday 1 December 1855, Dalmellington(Death Cert.)
OCCUPATION: Weaver/Hostler
SOURCE: OPR
OPR Births: DALMELLINGTON. 'John a son born to Ivie Greg'. No mother stated - But on John's Death Certificate both Ivie Gregg and Elspeth McCulloch are named as parents. John Gregg married Jean Mckay 24th September 1803 at Dalmellington. Although stated as a weaver on earlier OPR's John was described as a Hostler and was buried aged 79 a pauper. His Death Certificate[No.63] stated he had no medical attendance and the informant was his grandson John Gemmel[P40].
JOHN GREGG appears on the The Dalmellington Volunteers roll in 12th June 1800. All able-bodied men were required to serve as volunteers under the various 'Defence of the Realm' Acts of Parliament in force. At the time of Hodgkinson's visit, the most recent and prevailing Act was 38 Geo. III c. 27 (1797, Defence of the Realm). Records of enrolment in the parish of Dalmellington under a subsequent, similar Act have survived, and are transcribed below. The terms of engagement were printed, and followed by the signatures of the subscribers.
See FULL ARTICLE: Ayrshire History. http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/Shorts/dalmellvols.htm


Jean MCKAY:

Alias Jean GREG (Saturday 24 September 1803)
Alias Jean GREGG (Saturday 24 September 1803)
Born EST 1776, Dalmellington Ayrs

Helen GREGG {F} [P30] = Alexander GEMMEL {M} [P32] > Family [F9]

Married Tuesday 9 September 1823, Dalmellington Ayrs IGI-M115864/(OPR/SCR)

Helen GREGG:

Alias Helen GEMMEL (Tuesday 9 September 1823)
Born July 1804, Dalmellington
Christened Saturday 7 July 1804, Dalmellington Ayrs
Died Tuesday 28 March 1876, Dalmellington
SOURCE: OPR
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Helen Gregg. John Gregg weaver had a daughter baptised named Helen 7th July 1804'.


Alexander GEMMEL:

Born 1799, Dalmellington Ayrs
OCCUPATION: Carrier
SOURCE: OPR's for children/I
Grandparents: William Gemmel, b. Abt 1730. Mother Elizabeth McClirie, b. Abt 1730

Alexander's parents were Alexander Gemmell who married Mary McWhirter on August 13 1758 in Dalmellington. They had seven children:
GEMMELL Thomas (1784-)
GEMMELL Margaret Mcwhirter (1786-1861)
GEMMELL John (1788-)
GEMMELL William (Abt.1791-1865)
GEMMELL Agnes (1796-)
GEMMELL Alexander Crawford (1799-)*****
GEMMELL Hugh (1802-1878)
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Probable connection: DALMELLINGTON: (Ayrshire Directories 1837 - by Pigot & Co).
CARRIERS : To Ayr JOHN HOUSTON, every Monday JOHN ORR, every Tuesday and ALEXANDER GAMMEL, every Friday
To Castle Douglas Thomas Willet from the Black Bull every alternate Monday and David McClure every alternate Saturday.
To Glasgow Thomas Willet and David McClure from the Black Bull every alternate Tuesday.
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(NOTE:A Jane Gemmel married James Gregg in Greenock 21 Sept 1825.)

Margaret GREIG {F} [P31] = James RAE {M} [P90] > Family [F26]

Married Tuesday 26 April 1831, Dalmellington Ayrs(IGI)

Margaret GREIG:

Alias Margaret RAE
Alias Margaret GALBRAITH
Born 1806, Dalmellington?
Christened Tuesday 13 May 1806, Dalmellington Ayrs
SOURCE: OPR/SCR FR147(GREIG/GREGG?)
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Margaret Gregg.-John Gregg weaver had a daughter baptised named Margaret 13th May 1806' Mother not named on SCR but same d.o.b

Margaret married James Rae in 1831 but is recorded as having an illigitimate? child in 1842:-
1) OPR DALMELLINGTON:' Macadam Galbraith natural child of Margaret Gregg or Mrs. Rae born 21st August 1842'.
Margaret may well have been a widow in 1842 when MacAdam was born

A Margaret Gregg is also recorded as having an illegitimate child in 1843.
2) OPR DALMELLINGTON:' Alexander natural child of Margaret Gregg the father of whom she declared to be Alex. Willett weaver. The child was born on ? and baptised in the sessions on 5th Feb. 1843 to herself by the name of above. By Mr Houston minister here'.

The two births are only 6 months apart so possibly there were two Margaret Gregg's involved?



James RAE:

Born EST 1806, Dalmellington?

= J_____ GALBRAITH {M} [P1553] > Family [F471]

Married EST 1840

J_____ GALBRAITH:

Born EST 1810
Possibly first name = James

On Son MacAdam's death certificate his FATHER listed as MacADAM Galbraith, Army Sergeant (deceased) and Margaret Gregg Rae Galbraith (deceased)

Elspie GREGG {F} [P34]

Born 1809, Dalmellington
Christened Tuesday 7 February 1809, Dalmellington Ayrs
SOURCE: OPR/IGI
Also known as GRIGG.
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Elspie Gregg. John Gregg had a daughter baptised 7th February 1809 named Elspie'.

William GREGG {M} [P35]

Born 1810, Dalmellington
Christened Friday 28 December 1810, Dalmellington Ayrs
SOURCE: OPR/IGI
Also known as GRIGG. OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'William Gregg. John Gregg had a son baptised 28th December 1810 named William'.

Sarah GREGG {F} [P36]

Born 1813, Dalmellington
Christened Wednesday 24 February 1813, Dalmellington Ayrs
SOURCE: OPR/IGI/SCR
Also known as GRIGG. OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Sarah Gregg. John Gregg weaver had a daughter baptised 24th February 1813 named Sarah'.
SCR states bapt=3 mar 1813

Agnes GREGG {F} [P37]

Born Wednesday 19 August 1818, Dalmellington Ayrs
Christened Wednesday 19 August 1818, Dalmellington Ayrs
SOURCE: OPR/IGI
Also known as GRIGG. OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'Agnes Gregg a daughter to John Gregg weaver and Jean McKay baptised 19th August 1818'. (note 27 Aug IGI)
There is a five year gap between the birth of Agnes and the previous child Sarah.

OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'John Gregg and Jean Mckay both in this parish registered this day for proclamation of banns in order to marriage 24th September 1803'.

note the surname is spelled GREIG on the following census forms.
1841 census North Side of Street Dalmellington:
John Greig head age 63 born in county
Jean Greig wife 65 "

There may have been more children than the 6 listed to this family.
1851 census Dalmellington:
John Greig head married 73 hostler born Dalmellington
Jean Greig wife 73 Dalmellington