William McELWAIN b. c1857 Ireland

[RAYMAC]

Mark,

If you look at the MacBean (Bain) website you will see McElwain listed as a Sept of the Clan

A Sept = A family under the protection of

This info was also given to me back in the 70's by the Scottish Tartans Association at Comrie Perthshire

Mac

[RAYMAC]

Forgot to say I am a McElwain

So far I have got back to my Great Grandfather Alfred's Marriage in 1853 and on the Certificate his Father's name was John, but I cannot make any connections between Alfred and John or any other ancestors
Alfred was a Tailor in London until 1859 before going to India in the army under a different name

John could have been born any time between 1798 and 1808, Ireland or Scotland

Alfred was born on three dates according to census returns and death certificate and in two different places, Liverpool or Scotland

My brick wall is 1853  Good Luck with yours

Mac