Framed photograph - Matilda Roberts McGregor (nee Scott)

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Wooden frame with glass front. Portrait photograph hand-coloured of a woman (head and shoulders)

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Matilda Roberts Scott
b. 1862 Bunbury, WA
d. 1921 Marrinup, WA

Matilda Roberts McGregor (nee Scott) was a granddaughter of the first settlers of Bunbury, John and Helen Scott. She married Gaven Forrest McGregor (son of Daniel and Agnes McGregor of 'Cometvale') when quite young. They lived at Karridale for a number of years where Gaven was foreman or manager of the mill, and also lived at 'Cometvale' farm in Quindalup, which was Gaven's old home.

Matilda and Gaven were also at Marrinup where Gaven was manager of the mill.
Matilda was one of the most generous and appreciated settlers.
She died in Perth (aged 58) at Perth Public Hospital on 2nd February 1921 and buried the next day at Karrakatta Cemetery.

Note: Part of this information is taken from an obituary in The South Western News, published on 4th February 1921.

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cwa-org-124-2025.128

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Glass

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Contextual Information

The South-Western News Friday 4 February 1921

OBITUARY: Mrs. G. F. McGregor,a resident of this district for the whole of her life time, passed away in the Perth Public Hospital on Wednesday morning. Mrs. McGregor was the daughter of Mr. J. Scott, of Stratham, and had reached the age of 59 years. Married early in life to Mr. Gavin F. McGregor, deceased moved to the then thriving settlement of Karridale, and at that centre was one of the most generous and respected of its residents. On the closing down of the mill at Karridale, the family came to live at Comet Vale, Quindalup, Mr. McGregor's old home, and there also Mrs. McGregor was one of the most appreciated settlers. About a year ago evidence of a dread malady manifested itself, and since that time a gradual decline in health was noticed. Mr. McGregor, who is manager of Millars timber mill at Marrinup, removed his wife from the Busselton Hospital to Perth in July last, and every possible effort was made to bring about a recovery, unfortunately without success. Mrs. McGregor leaves a grown up family, for whom much sympathy is expressed. Wallace, at Broome Hill, Allan, at Lakeside, Mrs. Alfred Hutchins, Nannup, and Miss Helen McGregor, who has been with her mother throughout her illness. The funeral took place yesterday, the remains being interred in the Karrakatta cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs. G. W. Barnard jun., T. Delfs, J. Leech, Mervyn Bovell, L. McDaniel, and R. Timmings.

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early settlers

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Australian Women

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Busselton Historical Society

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