Henry MacLaren - South Leith

[gmcl4843]

Henry is my GGG GF but I've hit a stumbling block in progressing further with him.

I can find his marriage to Janet Croll in South Leith 1823 but cannot find his birth or death record.

I can find entries in South Leith for his children , but he is dead by the 1841 census.

The only other things I know about him is that he was a sailor/seaman/fisherman.

Following the Scottish family naming conventions, which the family seems to have used, his parent would be Charles and  Isobel/Isabella.


Used Scotlands People, freecen, ancestry ...all to no avail.

I would be grateful if anyone can point me in a direction where I might find any other information.

Many Thanks

George

[MonicaL]

Hi George

Welcome to RootsChat 

Have you confirmed Janet Croll's mother's name from her death cert (1873?)? Marriage entry in the OPRs gave her father as James didn't it https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY91-ML3?

From 1851, Janet croll showing as born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Maybe her family moved down to Leith not long after with this entry showing here https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTQ-J7S  That is a guess! Is that the correct mum for Janet Croll? Have you found young Janet b. 1837 on the 1851 census anywhere given she is not with mother and siblings James, George and Isabella? Sometimes a way of picking up on extended family.

Monica 

[MonicaL]

Have you found young Janet b. 1837 on the 1851 census anywhere given she is not with mother and siblings James, George and Isabella? Sometimes a way of picking up on extended family.

Maybe she was with her sister Jane? Can't see Jane's marriage to confirm further though. From 1851:

Wilson WILLIAM   23 Painter Journeyman b. Edinburgh           
Jane WILLIAM 26 b. Edinburgh           
Janet MCLAREN   Sislaw 13 b. Edinburgh   
Address: 40 No Richd St, Edinburgh

Monica    

[gmcl4843]

Hi  Monica,

Thanks for the speedy reply.
I have confirmed her mother as Jean Ross.

I haven't found young Janet except her BC and on the 1841 Census....it shows the family were parish paupers at that point ...as Henry had died previously ...how or where I don't know.

I will have a look for her in 1851 , Thanks

George

[gmcl4843]

Thanks for that ...both the girls ages tie in so that's a distinct possibility.

have the mainline descended family coming forward in time, Its just Henry I need to get further back.

[gmcl4843]

Janet McLaren married John Campbell,  January 1858 at Regent Terrace, Edinburgh when both were living at the High Street. Isabella McLaren was a witness.  (685-06 7 Calton) 

She died a widow on 31 December 1908 at Hospital for woman Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh ur 3 Dundas Close, Canongate when she was aged 69 of mitral incompetence.  (685-06 3)

Her son, John Campbell, of 39 Buchanan St, Leith registered this. 

[Caz1960]

George,
Did any of your McLarens head to Clackmannanshire?  Menstrie in particular?

Caz

[gmcl4843]

Hi Caz

Not that I'm aware of ..at present ..I am going back down the tree tho trying to get all the birth and more importantly for you ..death certificates.
That will take a wee bit time,
If I find any have headed your way i will drop a reply here ..so it might be worth  checking back every now and again.

George