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James Gayton MacLean- WWI- COMPLETED
« on: Saturday 09 December 06 14:24 UTC (UK) »
Trying to find information on man killed World War I.

JAMES GAYTON MacLEAN/McLEAN
service number 346792
born Moy Co. Tyrone 17 Sept.1885.
died HMS Tipperary in Battle of Jutland 1 June 1916.

James is listed on Garvagh, Co. Londonderry, War Memorial and is also on Roll of Honour in St. Paul's Parish Church (Church of Ireland) in Garvagh.

Have been unable to trace what his connection to Garvagh was but would be interested in any details of him and/or family.

He & his family might have belonged to Church of Ireland somewhere in/near Moy. Has anyone seen his name on a Roll of Honour (church, school, etc.) in that area? or does anyone have any information on McLeans living in Moy area?
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Re: James Gayton MacLean- WWI- Co. Tyrone help needed
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 January 07 21:48 UTC (UK) »
This is a complete shot in the dark, but I have McKean interests in Auchnacloy, Co. Tyrone, which is about 20 miles away from Moy.

I realise the name is spelt differently, but if you know anything of Irish spelling, you come to expect the unexpected.  My great grandfather John was born in 1849, and joined the British Army about 1860, served in England, and later moved to Glasgow.

He had a younger brother called James, of whom I know absolutely nothing.  He was born in 1851, so evidently not your James.  However it wouldn't be inconceivable for the name to be handed down another generation would it?

You mention your James had the middle name Gayton.  Could this be his mother's maiden name I wonder? 

Best wishes, Mike
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Re: James Gayton MacLean- WWI- Co. Tyrone help needed
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 January 07 10:28 UTC (UK) »
Since my posting in early December I have not found much more about James Gayton MacLean/McLean/McClean except his father seems to have been a gardener on the local estate.
At this point I don't think he's connected to your McKeans and I have yet to find what link he had to Garvagh in County Londonderry.
I know Auchnacloy is not far from Moy as my great-aunt Bella was born, or at least supposed to be born, there.
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