McLellan, McLelland, McClellan, McLelland, MacLellan etc. etc.

[daval57]

It's an interesting point Monica... this business of a name being recorded without the Mc prefix.

I've got a few where I've misplaced some of the family.  McLelland, McAllister etc.  Whilst I've tried numerous variants, I've never looked for Clelland or Allister etc.
Worth a shot.

Off to have a look for some of mine.

Dave

[Abiam2]

I have James McClelland born about 1846 at Inch on the 1851.  His father is Samuel  34 and mother is Grace 30
James is one of 6 children:
John 13, David 10, Rasanna 8, James 5 Samuel 5 and Grace 2

I have the birth of Grace Galloway 4/7/1816 Old Luce or Glenluce
Her marriage to Samuel McClellan 7/11/1837 Old Luce or Glenluce

The death of Samuel McLelland in Inch 13/7/1894 McCullock Place, London Road, Inch
His parents (deceased) are Samuel McLelland and Anne Donnan

So the Rosanna Donnan fits nicely.

I can prove that James McLellan born 1845 (and married to Agnes McCormack)is the son of Samuel and Grace I have the cert.  Samuel married Grace Galloway ( I have The OPR cert which doesn't have parents or witnesses)
but I still can't see how to prove Grace is the right one.

I don't know how to prove I have the right Grace
Abiam

[KirstyG]

What does the marriage entry say with regard to the parishes? Is Grace "of this parish"?

Kirsty

[KirstyG]

The only other ( expensive) thing I can think of is a process of elimination, going through all the deaths of Grace Galloways on SP and checking the parents names. There are not that many...

[Abiam2]

Samuel McLellan and Grace Galloway both in Gillespie were legally proclaimed before this congregation in order to marriage and no objections being offered they were accordingly married at Gillespie upon 13th November 1837.

That is all it says!  Gillespie appears to be in Wigtown.  Five units to  see the same as you can see for one unit!

Abiam

[KirstyG]

Gillespie is in Glenluce. The Marriage entry and the 1851 census both list Grace as coming from Glenluce, so I think that is as good a confirmation as you are likely to get that the Grace born 1816 in Old Luce parish is the one who married Samuel McLellan. 

Kirsty

[Abiam2]

    so you really think she's my Grace not yours?
Thank you I am not going mad!
I have sent you an email,
Good luck.
Abiam

[KirstyG]

Yes, I think she is your Grace and not mine! 

Still no clue what happened to mine though, she may have died before 1855 or not in Scotland I suppose.

So where do you go next?

David Galloway may have survived past 1855, so you might be able to get his death certificate, and hope it has parents names this time!


Kirsty

[Abiam2]

I think a little rest is in order!  And of course there is still the other side The McCormacks - but not today.  I do hope you will find your Grace Galloway.
Good luck,
Abiam
You did get the email?