RootsChat.Com

Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Argyllshire => Topic started by: irene_kipyahoo.co on Sunday 30 July 23 11:38 BST (UK)

Title: McLean
Post by: irene_kipyahoo.co on Sunday 30 July 23 11:38 BST (UK)

I’m researching for a friend and she is sure her ancestors are from Mull. I can’t however find any of the names she has given me actually in Mull.

I have a John McLean and Jessie McDougall marrying in Easdale in 1891 and this gives Johns parents as Archie McLean and Ann McGregor.

I think it might be Archie and Ann who are the links to Mull.  I was wondering if someone could suggest the best way to proceed.

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: ColC on Sunday 30 July 23 12:24 BST (UK)

I note the marriages in Argyll.
MCLEAN   JOHN   MCDOUGALL   JESSIE   1891   KILBRANDON AND KILCHATTAN

ARCHIBALD MCLEAN   MARRIED    ANN MCGREGOR   09/07/1843   KILBRANDON AND KILCHATTAN

Colin

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: Little Nell on Sunday 30 July 23 12:25 BST (UK)

As Colin has said, Archibald and Ann married 9 July 1843 in the parish of Kilbrandon & Kilchattan, which covers the isle of Easdale.

A search of the 1851 and 1861 census suggests that both Archie and Ann were born in the same place.

Any link to Mull may be further back.

Nell

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: ColC on Sunday 30 July 23 12:28 BST (UK)

ARCHIBALD MCLEAN/ANN MCGREGOR BIRTHS/BAPTISMS KILBRANDON AND KILCHATTAN

MCLEAN   MARGARET   F   17/12/1843
MCLEAN   JOHN   M   20/12/1845
MCLEAN   SARAH   F   15/10/1849
MCLEAN   ANN   F   17/11/1853

Colin

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: irene_kipyahoo.co on Sunday 30 July 23 14:19 BST (UK)

Thank you so much Colin and Nell I really appreciate your help.

My friend is convinced it is the McLean side which originates from Mull.

 How would I be able to find that out since Archie and Ann’s marriage won’t have their parents’ names to try find in early census etc.

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: ColC on Sunday 30 July 23 14:42 BST (UK)

You could check the records on https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk free to seach, small fee to view, the 1861 census below may help, 1871 census on freecen states all born Easdale.

1861 Easdale, Island Of Seil, Kilbrandon-Kilchattn


Archibald MCLEAN Head   Mar   38   Slate Quarrier b Kilbrandon Argyllshire       
Ann MCLEAN Wife 38 b Kilbrandon Argyllshire      
Margaret MCLEAN Dau 16 Domestic Servant b Kilbrandon Argyllshire   
John MCLEAN Son 14 Labourer Slate Quarries b Kilbrandon Argyllshire      
Ann MCLEAN Dau   8 Scholar b Kilbrandon Argyllshire      
Peter MCLEAN Son 6   Scholar b Kilbrandon Argyllshire      
Archibald MCLEAN son 3 b Kilbrandon Argyllshire      
Sarah MCLEAN Dau 1 b Kilbrandon Argyllshire      


Colin

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: Forfarian on Sunday 30 July 23 17:21 BST (UK)

Quote from: irene_kipyahoo.co on Sunday 30 July 23 14:19 BST (UK)

My friend is convinced it is the McLean side which originates from Mull.
How would I be able to find that out since Archie and Ann’s marriage won’t have their parents’ names to try find in early census etc.

Their death certificates should tell you the names of their parents.

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: Little Nell on Sunday 30 July 23 17:57 BST (UK)

Both Archibald & Ann were still alive in 1891.  Archibald is not shown in 1901.

Archibald may have died in 1897.  Ann possibly did not died until 1912.

Nell

Title: Re: McLean
Post by: ColC on Sunday 30 July 23 18:57 BST (UK)

Deaths posted, ages are consistent with 1861 census.

MCLEAN   ARCHIBALD 75 (1822)   MOTHER FERGUSON      1897   515 / 7   KILBRANDON AND KILCHATTAN

MACLEAN   ANN   91 (1821)   Mother MACINNES   1912   515 / 16   KILBRANDON AND KILCHATTAN


Colin