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Hi Whiteout!
Thank you for your dedication!!
I am aware of the family, once they arrived in Australia. I do believe that Louisa came out with her parents, possibly making her a few years older than her siblings.
I am a descendant of William Harrisson and Martha Barbara McLeod, the 3rd daughter of Angus and Susan.
The link you gave me, on Trove, was most informative. It actually answered/ confirmed a few of my questions This extensive article is from the Launceston newspaper, whereas I only had a shorter article from the Hobart newspaper. I must say, I was immensely proud, beyond belief, when I read how high in regard Angus  was held. I say this as I come from a family rich in military history, including my husband, so it makes it even more special Thank you!
I am currently putting am email together to send off to the Neville Kitchener you mentioned below. Again, thank you!

Hi!
I have a great, great grandfather that appears to be a mystery... He is believed to have been born about 1844, this we have worked out from marriage and birth certificates of his children. All but one of these certificates, state that he is known as John McLaren, however, there is one that states is name is John Alex McLaren. On the birth certificate of one of his daughters it states that he was born on Stirlingshire, Scotland. At some stage he has emigrated to Australia, where he married Mary Ann Dugan. They went on to have a number of children and that's as far as we get. We are unable to find his birth certificate as we have no confirmation on his birth date, nor do we have a death certificate as we have no idea where he ended up.
It is believed that his father's name was John, he may have possibly had a sister named Anne. It is believed that his father had something to do with Clydes Engineering ( near Edinburgh?). It is also been mentioned through family members from different branches of the family, unknown to each other, that about the late 1920's early 1930's an advert was placed in Newspapers in Australia, searching for a John McLaren  possibly to settle inheritance?)
I am hoping someone has a John Mcleod in their family that sounds like our John.
I look forward to any assistance Thank you, in anticipation!

Thank you for you quick response.
I have gone back and reread the Obituary for Angus McLeod and I am confused as to when he retired. It appears there was a presentation on his retirement, in Kilkenny. This has taken place before the regiment was sent to Tasmania, Australia. I have been able to find information that they arrived in 1832, which is two years after the said retirement. It appears that he has remained with the regiment before fully retiring in 1839.

Do you think this could be the same man you have indicated in your response?

Are there any other sites you could suggest to me, I am very interested in learning of his story.

I have not got any confirmation on his wife, however, I believe he brought out a wife and daughter. Records show there was a Susan Kendall married to Angus McLeod, she passed away at aged 47 years. It is his third daughter Martha Barbara that I am a descendant of.

Please see below the obituary for Angus.

 Sat 14th Feb 1863 The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954).


 Our obituary to-day records the death of a very old and respected colonist of nearly thirty years standing. Mr. Angus McLeod formerly band-master of the 21st Regiment of Royal Scottish Fusileers, expired at his son- in-law's residence at Richmond on Thursday evening last, at the ripe age of 77. Mr. Mcleod was born on the 25th October 1786. He served in the 21st Regiment for a period of upwards of 40 years, during which he was for 25 years band- master. In January 1831 a very handsome silver snuff-box specially manufactured for the occasion and embossed with regimental and musical em- blems was presented to him in the presence of the whole regiment at Kilkenny. The presentation waa made by the present T.M. Lord Clive. The box bore the following inscription :.


  Presented by the Colonel Lord Forbes, and the officers of the 21st or Royal North British Fusiliers, to Mr. Angus McLeod, master of their band on his retirement - as a mark of their high sense of his character and conduct during his long and faithful services in the regiment."  .


 Subsequently, on his final retirement from the regiment which was then stationed in Hobart Town, Major Deane, in 1839, issued a regi- mental order, expressing deep regret at the loss about to be sustained, and a copy of this order, which was couched in the most complimentary terms, was forwarded to McLeod by Major Dean himself in a letter in which he says- "I beg to en- close to you a copy of a regimental order I have thought it proper to issue. I have done so because I wish to be recorded in writing the opinion entertained (by me after an acquaintance of 20 years, and the whole of the officers at present serving in the regiment, as well as those who have left it) of your character and of your value." Mr. McLeod has left behind him a large family settled in the colony. His remains will be conveyed to the grave on Monday next, 16th inst., at 2 o'clock..