From MacGriogair, "son of Gregory" (Gregory at the time
being an affy Top 10 name for a wee Pope or two).
The name was banned by act of Parliament
in 1603. FirstFoot would like to propose a similar act in 2001 for
the following names; Smillie, Forsyth (Michael and Bruce), Blair,
Monteith and Connery.
Famous MacGregors' include:
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Ewan McGregor
Scottish Fillum actor what has
done big fillums like Star Warz. Seemz to be a genuinely
decent person.
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Sir John MacGregor
Tory ex Agriculture Minister
who may yet be responsible for millions of BSE related
deaths.
Knighted by Saint Margaret Thatcher
for services to the funeral industry.
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Sir Ian MacGregor
Canadian paid by the Tories
to decimate the British steel industry in the early
eighties. Knighted by Saint Margaret Thatcher for services
to British industry.
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Rob Roy McGregor
Hero, outlaw etc.etc. Reality
debased by loads of tartan crap beginning with Sir Walter
Scott.
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Sue
MacGregor
Crusty old fart presenter on
BBC Radio 4.
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