Elizabeth Grigor

1819 - 1893  (74 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Grigor
  Birth	26 Nov 1819	Dallas, Moray, Scotland   [1]
  Baptism	2 Dec 1819	Dallas, Moray, Scotland   [2, 3]
  	GRIGOR Elizabeth Lawful Daughter of Alexander Grigor and Isabel Forbes in Village was born Nov 26 and baptized December 2nd Tester: James Buie and James Allan
  Gender	Female
  Census	6 Jun 1841	Allawick, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland   [4]
  	McDONALD John, 50, Farmer, Yes McDONALD Alexander, 45, Yes McDONALD Robert, 40, Yes McDONALD Helen, 70, Yes McDONALD Helen, 17, yes McDONALD Margaret, 11, Yes McDONALD Isobel, 15, Yes McDONALD Elizabeth, 10, Yes GRAY Donald, 14, Ag Lab, Yes WATSON John, 13, Ag Lab, No GRIGOR Elizabeth, 20, Female Servant, No ROBERTSON Isobel, 60, Yes
  Census	2 Apr 1871	34 South Guildry Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland   [5]
  	McDONALD Betsy, Head, Widow, 47, Retired Farmer, Dallas Elginshire, 5 rooms with windows and 2 children at school McDONALD Hellen, Dau, Unm, 20, Dressmaker, St Andrews Lhanbryde McDONALD Betsy, Dau, Unm 16, General Servant, St Andrews Lhanbryde McDONALD Isabella, Dau, Unm 14, At School, St Andrews Lhanbryde McDONALD Margaret, Dau, Unm 14, At School, St Andrews Lhanbryde McDONALD Alexander, Dau (sic), Unm 12, At School, St Andrews Lhanbryde McDONALD Mary Ann, Dau, Unm 8, At School, St Andrews Lhanbryde CHISHOLM Betsy, Grand Child, 5 months, Elgin, Elgin
  Immigration	25 Mar 1876	from Glasgow, Scotland via "City of Dunedin" to Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand   [6, 7, 8, 9]
  	"City of Dunedin" Ship 1085 Tons, sailed Glasgow 25th March 1876 and arrived Lyttelton 1st July 1876 This fine vessel, prior to the amalgamation with the Shaw Savill Co, was owned by the Albion Co. She was a typical emigrant ship of 1085 tons register, and was built specifically to carry passengers from the Clyde to Dunedin. The accomodation was in the 'tween decks, the space being divided into three by bulkheads, single women being in the after compartment, married amidships, and single men in the forward compartment. The City of Dunedin completed ten voyages to Port Chalmers, direct from Scotland. White Wings - Sir Henry Brett This voyage had No Sickness on board and took only 97 days, and on board were 276 souls, equal to 237 adults. Single Women: McDonald Mrs Betsy, 43, Lanark, Housekeeper McDonald Betsy, 22, Domestic Servant McDonald Bella, 20, Domestic Servant McDonald Margaret,20 Domestic Servant McDonald Mary A, 14 Total cost to the Government for passage £80 (£16 each) Single Men: McDonald Alexander, 18, Lanark, Brassmoulder Cost of £16 Families & Children: - to Rangiora Brown John, 26, Lanark, Joiner Brown Helen, 25 Brown Isabella, 2 Brown Maggie, 2 months Total cost to the Government for passenge £41
  Electoral	1893	Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand   [10]
  	McDONALD, Betsy, Ashburton, widow, residential
  Death	31 Dec 1893	Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand   [3, 11]
  	Cause: Old Age; Bronchitis - 7 days
  	Betsey McDonald, aged 74 Parents: ---- Gregor, unknown, ----- Gregor MS unknown. Born Dallas Elginshire Scotland and in NZ 17yrs Married Elginshire, Scotland aged 32 to Robert McDonald Living Issue: Helen 40 Betsy 38 Margaret 36 Isabella 36 Alexander 34 Mary 28 1 Male and 5 Females Alexander McDonald, son of the deceased, Ashburton was the informant.
  Burial	2 Jan 1894	Ashburton Cemetery, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand   [12]
  	Betsey McDONALD died 31st Dec 1893 aged 74 (purchased by A McDonald)
  AAA Last Date	20 Jan 2023
  Person ID	I607	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	Alexander Grigor,   b. Abt 1780, Scotland d. Bef 1851, Dallas, Moray, Scotland (Age < 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Isobel Forbes,   b. Abt 1786, Scotland d. Bef 1841, Dallas, Moray, Scotland (Age < 54 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert McDonald,   b. Abt 1801, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland d. 20 Jan 1863, Bogs of Linkwood, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	Aug 1850	St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland   [3, 13, 14]
  	McDonald & Grigor Robert McDonald in Bogs of Linkwood in this Parish and Elizabeth Grigor in the Parish of Drainie had their Banns of Marriage duly proclaimed in the Parish Church here and were married Aug 1850
  Number of Children	7 Children
  Children	+ 1. Helen McDonald,   b. 4 Dec 1850, Bogs of Linkwood, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland d. 31 May 1899, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]   2. John Alexander George McDonald,   b. 18 Oct 1852, Bogs of Linkwood, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland d. Abt 1853, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. Betsy McDonald,   b. 1 Jul 1854, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland d. 2 Dec 1905, Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural] + 4. Isabella McDonald,   b. 24 Aug 1856, Bogs of Linkwood, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland d. 8 Oct 1946, 61 Berry Street, New Brighton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural] + 5. Margaret McDonald,   b. 24 Aug 1856, Bogs of Linkwood, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland d. 14 Nov 1941, 94 Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]   6. Alexander McDonald,   b. 25 May 1858, Bogs of Linkwood, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland d. 13 Jun 1942, Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural] + 7. Mary Anne McDonald,   b. 29 Jun 1862, Bogs of Linkwood, St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland d. 15 Apr 1939, Stoney Flat, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F394	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Electoral - 1893 - Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand Death - Cause: Old Age; Bronchitis - 7 days - 31 Dec 1893 - Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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