William GreggAge: 241844–1869
- Name
- William Gregg
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Gregg
| Birth | 4 February 1844 37 34 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland |
| Christening | 17 March 1844 (Age 42 days) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland |
| Marriage | Lillie Sharp - View family |
| Birth of a brother | 15 April 1845 (Age 14 months) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger brother -
Daniel Gregg
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| Australian History | 1845 (Age 10 months) Note: The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. Note: Copper is discovered at Burra in South Australia. |
| Christening of a brother | 11 May 1845 (Age 15 months) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger brother -
Daniel Gregg
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| Birth of a sister | 29 September 1846 (Age 2) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger sister -
Mary Gregg
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| Christening of a sister | 15 December 1846 (Age 2) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger sister -
Mary Gregg
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| Birth of a brother | 26 March 1848 (Age 4) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger brother -
Richard Gregg
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| Christening of a brother | 29 May 1848 (Age 4) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger brother -
Richard Gregg
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| Birth of a sister | about 1849 (Age 4) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger sister -
Elizabeth Gregg
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| Australian History | 1850 (Age 5) Note: Western Australia becomes a penal colony. Note: Australian Colonies Government Act [1850] grants representative constitutions to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, colonies set about writing constitutions which produced democratically progressive parliaments Note: Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, is founded. |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | 10 July 1851 (Age 7) Ramelton, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
paternal grandfather -
Daniel Gregg
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| Australian History | 1851 (Age 6) Note: Victoria separates from New South Wales. Note: The Victorian gold rush starts when gold is found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. Note: Forest Creek Monster Meeting of miners at Chewton near Castlemaine |
| Australian History | 1853 (Age 8) Note: Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
| Australian History | 1854 (Age 9) Note: The Eureka Stockade |
| Australian History | 1855 (Age 10) Note: The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. Note: All men over 21 years of age obtain the right to vote in South Australia. |
| Australian History | 1856 (Age 11) Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
| Birth of a brother | 18 February 1857 (Age 13) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger brother -
Moses Gregg Jr
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| Birth of a sister | 18 February 1857 (Age 13) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger sister -
Annie Gregg
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | 7 July 1857 (Age 13) Cashelshanaghan, Augnish, Donegal, Ireland
paternal grandmother -
Jane Graham
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| Australian History | 1857 (Age 12) Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote. |
| Australian History | 1858 (Age 13) Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
| Australian History | 1859 (Age 14) Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E. |
| Birth of a sister | 22 November 1860 (Age 16) Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
younger sister -
Jane "Jennie" Gregg
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| Death of a mother | 25 November 1860 (Age 16) Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
mother -
Mary Anne Black
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| Australian History | 1860 (Age 15) Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1861 (Age 16) Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra |
| Australian History | 1862 (Age 17) Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1863 (Age 18) Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | 1867 (Age 22) Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. |
| Australian History | 1868 (Age 23) Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
| Marriage of a brother | Richard Gregg - View family 2 November 1869 (Age 25) Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa, USA
younger brother -
Richard Gregg
sister-in-law -
Sarah Anne Macoubrey
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| Australian History | 1869 (on the date of death) Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
| Death | about 1869 (Age 24) |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
Moses Gregg Sr
Birth 6 June 1806 23 23 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death January 1884 (Age 77) Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA Loading...
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4 years mother |
Mary Anne Black
Birth about 1810 Ballgreen, Donegal, Ireland Death 25 November 1860 (Age 50) Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Loading...
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Marriage: 21 February 1839 — Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland |
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-2 months #1 elder sister |
Jane Gregg
Birth 1839 32 29 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 1842 (Age 3) Loading...
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2 years #2 elder sister |
Mattie Gregg
Birth 25 March 1841 34 31 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 1875 (Age 33) Loading...
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17 months #3 elder sister |
Isabella Gregg
Birth 7 September 1842 36 32 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 1914 (Age 71) Loading...
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17 months #4 himself |
William Gregg
Birth 4 February 1844 37 34 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death about 1869 (Age 24) Loading...
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14 months #5 younger brother |
Daniel Gregg
Birth 15 April 1845 38 35 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 14 April 1914 (Age 68) Loading...
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17 months #6 younger sister |
Mary Gregg
Birth 29 September 1846 40 36 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 21 January 1881 (Age 34) Loading...
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18 months #7 younger brother |
Richard Gregg
Birth 26 March 1848 41 38 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 16 July 1925 (Age 77) Tipton, Cedar, Iowa, USA Loading...
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9 months #8 younger sister |
Elizabeth Gregg
Birth about 1849 42 39 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death yes Loading...
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8 years #9 younger brother |
Moses Gregg Jr
Birth 18 February 1857 50 47 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 1 November 1948 (Age 91) Loading...
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| #10 younger sister |
Annie Gregg
Birth 18 February 1857 50 47 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 1 November 1948 (Age 91) Loading...
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4 years #11 younger sister |
Jane "Jennie" Gregg
Birth 22 November 1860 54 50 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death 1940 (Age 79) Loading...
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| Family with Lillie Sharp - View family |
| himself |
William Gregg
Birth 4 February 1844 37 34 Killycreen, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland Death about 1869 (Age 24) Loading...
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| wife |
Lillie Sharp
Death yes Loading...
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Marriage: yes |
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