One of the documents that I found among the SAG McGregor Family files was a faint photocopy of two family pictures of the McGregor family with a note underneath explaining who everyone was.
These two photos are so valuable for the McGregor Family History, and demonstrates that the McGregor Family took a number of large family group photos. The photos show us that James, Margaret and their family were a close knit group, spending considerable time together. James and Margaret McGregor are seated in the middle of their children. You can see the faint outlines of their faces and their family likeness. I believe that the first picture would have been taken some time in 1889 as Isabella and George Wheeler's twins babies (Lily and Walter), sitting on their parents knees were born in 1889.
My great Grandfather George Lee is there standing behind my great Grand Mother Kate (Catherine) on the right hand side of the first picture. They were married in 1888, so if my estimation of the date is correct, they would have been expecting their first child William who was born in 1889. Perhaps this photo was taken on the occasion of their mother, Margaret McGregor (nee McPherson)'s 50th Birthday which would have been on the 8 December 1889.
Looking at the people in both pictures, I believe that the top picture was taken first. The children in the front of the photo are wearing similar clothes however, I think they look a little older. The women in the second photo are holding bouquets of flowers, could this photo have been taken at the time of one of the McGregor's Weddings? So many unanswered questions?
It is wonderful to have these photocopies, but I really do wish I could see the originals or copies of these photos!! I do wonder where they are now.
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