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Title: John James MACGREGOR, 1775-1834
Post by: woodstockaus on Wednesday 22 April 20 02:30 BST (UK)

Can anyone please tell me more about John James MACGREGOR, who was born 24/2/1775 in Limerick? He's noted for writing what was possibly the first published history of the French Revolution, but I'm particularly interested in knowing about his wife, his siblings and his pedigree - all I have about this is that his father was born in Scotland and his mother's maiden name was Butler. Thanks!

Title: Re: John James MACGREGOR, 1775-1834
Post by: dathai on Wednesday 22 April 20 12:52 BST (UK)

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/McGregor,_John_James_(DNB00)

edited to add the above link seems a bit bogey
however it said that he was Weslyn Methodist editor in Waterford came to Dublin 1821 buried in St Patrick's Cathedral,Dublin 1835

his marriage 1797 ?
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01pcp/

Title: Re: John James MACGREGOR, 1775-1834
Post by: woodstockaus on Thursday 23 April 20 14:00 BST (UK)

Thanks - I didn't have details about his marriage before.

Title: Re: John James MACGREGOR, 1775-1834
Post by: Sinann on Thursday 23 April 20 18:51 BST (UK)

Chutes Western Herald Sept 1 1834
Deaths
At Ranelagh Dublin Mr John M'Gregor author of the French Revolution and the Wars resulting from that memorial event.