Inverness....McLennan

[redkop]

Hi everyone,
I am researching the paternal side of my tree. My gt gt granpa was John McLennan born abt 1833-7 in Inverness.
His father's name was John, he was a farmer.
John Jr, came south to Liverpool, and married a lady called Eliza Whittaker from Ireland. They married in 1869 and went on to have 9 children, that I know of.
Any information that you can give me would be gratefully recieved.
Thanks,
Red 

[Gadget]

Hi Red

The only one that I can find with the specification you state was born in Kiltarlity, Invernessshire.

Born 29 Aug 1837
Bpt  31 Aug 1837

Parents - John McLennan and Margaret Macdonald

IGI Batch no C0111014

Kiltarlity is to the west of Inverness itself and is in rich faming country.

Gadget

[redkop]

hi Gadget,
thank you for your information. It gives me something to go on.
I did find a John McLennan b 1835, father John, in Molinginist, Harris. So, that is something else for me to look up.
Thanks again,
Red 

[Gadget]

Harris is in the Western Isles. He might have moved but  I think the Kiltarlity area - close to Inverness is more likely for farming folk.

Gadget

[redkop]

Hi Gadget,

thank you. I didn't realise Harris was so far, I thought it was in Inverness. But your info, now sounds the most promising. I shall go with that. I will keep you posted if I find anything.

Thanks,

Red   

[Gadget]

I can see the mountains of Harris out to the south west from where I live on a clear day but it takes about 3 hrs by Ferry to Stornoway and then a 1-2 hr drive down through Lewis to get to Harris (which is the southern bit of Lewis).  Lewis itself is fairly flat.

On the other hand, it takes me about 1 3/4 - 2 hrs to get to Inverness on  the east coast

These are by  today's transport!

Gadget

[Gadget]

Have you tried searching for the family on the 1841 Census on FreeCen - it would be worth a look?

Gadget

[redkop]

Hi Gadget,

see what you mean about the distance and traveling to Harris !!

Yes, I have tried the scottish 1841 census. It gives a few John McLennans, but the only one with John as the father is the one from Harris. It looks like you may be right with the one from Kiltarlity.

Thanks,

Red   

[redkop]

Hi Gadget,

I have been looking on the 1841 freecen census. Not having much luck !
I even payed scotlandspeople to look on their census, can't find them there either !

I'll keep on looking,

Red