« Reply #86 on: Monday 01 May 17 19:33 BST (UK) »
Just to say that there is a James McLellan in the 1871 census also living in Neath age 19 and born Dumfriesshire and a drapers assistant.
He may be living in Wrexham in the 1881 census, married to Elizabeth and a draper (age given as 26).
This is perhaps his marriage (Wrexham)
21 Oct. 1879 James McLellan 25 Bachelor Draper Father Alexander McLellan Brewer
to Elizabeth Jane Johnson 25 Spinster Father William Johnson Inn Keeper.
There is a baptism in Penpont 1853 for a James McLellan - parents the aforementioned Alexander McLellan and Jane Johnstone. It is worth noting that in 1871 this Alexander's occupation is given as a brewer's drayman and in 1881 brewer.
Cannot see James in 1891 and 1901 although his wife appears to be recorded as visiting family in those years but is said to be married. Probable death for her in 1907. James possibly reappears to marry again to Lydia Thomas in Swansea in 1910 and can be sited in the 1911 census ( his signature there could be compared with that on the 1879 marriage to see if it is the same person - I am not a good enough judge!).
I simply run this up the flagpole as he could be a potential younger brother of David McLellan born 1840.
William
Ps I hope you have more luck than I have had with Acy. messages of late (having received precious few replies).
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