Mcleans of Whitby

[searcher20]

I am researching my family tree and have established that the Mclean family have lived in Sandsend since the late 1700's. I have a reasonable amount of history of the Mcleans Sandsend as well as research of the Mclean Clan of Scotland.
Having recently come across a newspaper article I am now trying to link these Mcleans to Scotland. Information in the article says that a Robert Alexander Mclean came to live in Whitby in 1754-55 after serving on board a Whitby Whaling Ship. He apparently boarded this ship in Dingwall, Scotland a few years earlier after fleeing the battle of Culloden and making his way to Dingwall. He became a member of the crew and on return to Whitby decided to make it his home.

I would be most grateful for any information, advice, links,  to help me verify this story.

[woodvillecaz]

Hi Searcher 20,
I am searching for my family and have discovered McLeans in Loftus. Do you think your McLeans in Whitby are related to the ones in Loftus. I have got back to a Kenneth McLean born in 1750s. my great great great grandfather. Don't know where he was born yet but was married in Loftus in 1787 to a Jane Wilkinson. He was working in the alum mines I think.
Thanks,
Woodvillecaz.

[The Mc]

I have got back to a Kenneth McLean born in 1750s. my great great great grandfather. Don't know where he was born yet but was married in Loftus in 1787 to a Jane Wilkinson.

I have just looked on Familysearch.org and that marriage is shown as at Lofthouse not Loftus. just bear in mind that there is a Lofthouse near Wakefield and one near Harrogate.

Or do we have a transcription error here? Lofthouse is VERY similar to Loftus!

[woodvillecaz]

Hi The Mc,

Thanks for your reply. I think it is Loftus because on the Communigate website for Loftus there is an Alexander McLean who was a clerk at the alum mine and he is mentioned as living there. He had a son called Donald and that is my great grandfather and he aslo worked at the alum mine. Alexander's father was Kenneth who was married in Lofthouse/Loftus so I think it is the one spelled Loftus today. Are the other two places you mentioned in North Riding also?

thanks again,

Woodvillecaz.

[The Mc]

Are the other two places you mentioned in North Riding also?

The one at Wakefield is West Riding whilst the one near Harrogate is North Riding.

I do believe you are right about it being Loftus as there is the Boulby potash mine close by which I presume was the Alum mine in years past......

[woodvillecaz]

Hi The Mc,

I think it was called Lofthouse until the railway came and they changed the name to Loftus to distinguish it from the other ones. I was very confused at first until I did some research.

Thanks for your help,

Woodvillecaz

[thomaso]

Hello,
I see you haven't logged on here for a while, so I hope you get this message.
I am looking for a Keith McLean who was born in Whitby, Yorkshire around the 1940-45.
I think he had a sister called Wendy.
If this rings a bell, please contact me, *
Thanks so much,
Tom

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[woodvillecaz]

Dear Thomaso,

I am very sorry that I am unable to help you in this as I have not researched the Whitby McLeans as I am not sure we are related to them. There are other people who have, so maybe look at other posts or put a new post up and see who replies. It is amazing how much help you can get.
Hope you find your relatives,

Woodvillecaz

[LIONMAC]

Hello all, I am the great great great great great great great grandson of Robert Alexander Mclean of Whitby. I have just been past a large family tree dating back to him. It seems most of the family have moved in a north westerly direction to Teesside since the 1750s. Please get in touch as I would like to add more to the tree.