james mclaren

[johnsmiff]

found a james mclaren in 1881 census in perth born in menstrie in 1878 but gives his age as 8 staying with his aunt and uncle janet and robert gillian, have no idea if this is him or not.  coming to the conclusion not meant to find anyone. 
               thanks for your help.

[patvp1]

Hi John - Yep saw that one. He is listed as nephew maybe an idea to find out the association with the uncle.  As James is only 8 at the time may have just been told... his mothers name was Elizabeth..have you tried using wild cards on SP.
Don't give up hope yet  early days, you never know what comes out in the wash 
Regards Patvp

[johnsmiff]

just found a james mclaren born in logie perth in 1872,parents are thomas mclaren and janet gillies, so that rules this one out.

[patvp1]

Going o the 1881 census and noting that James Gillies was born in Alloa 1832, his daughter Janet born Alloa 1864, and his son Robert 1865 Menstrie, so they were local Clacks family.  Maybe worth spending a few credits on SP to find the Gillies family i.e. brothers or sisters of James.

Maybe someone else may have a better idea, I have gone through IGI for Gillies of Clacks but not much joy there.

Regards Patvp

[patvp1]

For what it's worth  1841 census Menstry..and that's all the adds states.

John Gilllies dob 1796 Clacks.
Janet his wife 1811 Clacks.
Children are....
Robert 1827, Isabella 1829, James 1831, John 1833, Marion 1835, Janet 1839, Margaret 1849.
All born Clackmannanshire.
Interesting to note there is also a John McLaren born 1821 sadly only says Scotland.
Maybe a link there somewhere.

There is also an 1851 census also at Menstrie..for Janet Gillies who is now Housekeeper ?? with an added child George age 7 and a Peter Norman age 1 (grandson).

Best of luck  regards Patvp

[Caz1960]

Just a  thought ... have you tried the Catholic Records on SP??  I found my gt grandmother on my dads side in there, didn't even realise  she was Catholic so it may be worth a shot.

Caz

[Caz1960]

Not sure if this one is yours, found it on FamilySearch

name:   Jean Park Mclaren
gender:   Female
baptism/christening date:   
baptism/christening place:   
birth date:   28 Jun 1804
birthplace:   ALVA,STIRLING,SCOTLAND
death date:   
name note:   
race:   
father's name:   John Mclaren
father's birthplace:   
father's age:   
mother's name:   Elizabeth Brown
mother's birthplace:   
mother's age: