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Family HistoryFamily History - Grace McGregor


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This family history features Grace McGregor and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Grace McGregor,1 born 8 April 1902 in New Jersey, the daughter of David McGregor and Nellie Birrell Patterson;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 10 March 1972. Grace married, first, 4 June 1918, Edward DeLancey Honour8 (born 20 August 1895 in Greenville, South Carolina, the son of John Henry Honour III and Marcia K. Whitaker;7, 8 Edward died 18 January 1983 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey7, 8). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1921.8 Grace married, second, 24 May 1929, William Smith ‘Bill’ Kiloh4, 13 (born 8 June 1897 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of George Kiloh and Helen Christie;4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 Bill died 24 August 1974 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey10). Grace is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.14 Edward is buried in Cloverleaf Cemetery, Woodbridge, Union County, New Jersey.8 Bill is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.14

Edward worked in several jobs before serving for six months in the US Army during WWI. Afterward, he worked and lived in various states until he settled in New Jersey, finding employment as a state corrections officer, retiring in 1961. He was a Mason and a member of various organizations. He compiled two editions of The Honour Family History in 1970 and 1980.8


  1. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Middlesex County, Highland Park, E.D. Highland Park, Sheet No. 4B, David McGregor, 40, Scotland, Sept. 1864, electrical engineer; wife Nellie McGregor, 37, Scotland, Mar. 1868; daughter Margaret McGregor, 12, New Jersey, Feb. 1893; daughter Ida McGregor, 9, New Jersey, Aug. 1895; son William McGregor, 7, New Jersey, July 1897; daughter Grace McGregor, 3, New Jersey, Apr. 1902.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Middlesex County, Highland Park, E.D. 6, Sheet No. 2A, David McGregor, 45, Scotland, immigrated 1888, electrician, pub. service corp.; wife of 20 years Nellie B. McGregor, 42, Scotland, 5 children, 4 living, immigrated 1890; daughter Margaret B. McGregor, 17, New Jersey; daughter Ida J. McGregor, 14, New Jersey; son William P. McGregor, 12, New Jersey; daughter Grace McGregor, 8, New Jersey.
  3. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Middlesex County, Perth Amboy, ED 1, Page A-11, David MacGregor, 50, Sept. 1864, Scotland, engineer; Nellie MacGregor, 46, Mar. 1868, Scotland, housewife; Ida MacGregor, 20, Aug. 1895, New Jersey, milliner; William MacGregor, 17, July 1897, scholar, high school; Grace MacGregor, 13, Apr. 1902, New Jersey, scholar, grammar school; George Patterson, 74, Aug. 1840, Scotland, retired.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange, Enumeration District 7-642, Sheet 11A, David McGregor, 65, Scotland, first married age 25, stationary engineer, electrical; wife Nellie B. McGregor, 62, Scotland, first married age 22; granddaughter Doris M. McGregor, 7, New Jersey; son in law William S. Kiloh, 32, New Jersey, first married age 31, stair builder, stairs; daughter Grace M. Kiloh, 28, New Jersey, first married age 27.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange, E.D. 7-390, Sheet No. 3B, Robert C. Kiloh, 46, New Jersey, stair builder, own business; wife Jenny H. Kiloh, 44, New Jersey: son Robert H. Kiloh, 12, New Jersey. Living next door: William S. Kiloh, 42, New Jersey, stair builder, own business; wife Grace M. Kiloh, 37, New Jersey, secretary, board [of] health.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange, E.D. 7-386, Sheet No. 77, William S. Kiloh, 52, New Jersey, technical assistant, county plants and structure organiz.; wife Grace M. Kiloh, 48, New Jersey, principal clerk, town health dept.; mother-law Nellie B. McGregor, 82, Scotland, wd [widow].
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Edward Honour, no. 138-30-2009
  8. The Honour Family History, Walter Whitaker Honour, 1990. Copy available at the Library of Congress, CS71.H773 1990.
  9. Draft Registration Card, World War I, William Smith Kiloh, Serial No. 125B, Registration No. 133; age: 21; born: 8 June 1897 in Newark, New Jersey; father’s birthplace: Aberdeen Scotland; name of employer: Thos. A. Edison Laboratory, Valley Rd., West Orange, NJ; nearest relative: George Kiloh.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). William Kiloh, no. 157-22-0941
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange, Enumeration District 226, Sheet 3A, George Kiloh, 47, Scotland, emmigrated: 1888, carpenter, builder; wife of 19 years Helen Kiloh, 49, Scotland, 3 children, 2 living; emmigrated: 1889; son Robert Kiloh, 17, New Jersey; son William Kiloh, 13, New Jersey; nephew Robert D. Christie, 27, Scotland, salesman, silk house [?].
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, West Orange, Enumeration District 345, Sheet 11A, family of George Kiloh, 55, Scotland, immigrated 1888, builder, stairs; wife Helen C. Kiloh, 58, Scotland, immigrated 1889; son Robert C. Kiloh, 26, New Jersey, builder, stairs; William S. Kiloh, 22, New Jersey, clerk, Edison.
  13. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Grace McGregor, married WK [i.e., William Kiloh], 24 May 1929; location: 23.
  14. Headstone, Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, New Jersey, Kiloh: George Kiloh 1863-1926, his wife Helen Christie 1860-1923; (son) William S. 1897-1974, (his wife) Grace M. 1902-1972