Colin McLaren b.1819 Kinnoul

[smclaren]

Good evening All

I am looking to push the known history of my family back further.

My most furtherest confirmed ancestor is Colin McLaren b.1819 Kinnoul. Things get sketchy before him ... and thought that I would see if anyone on the RootsChat board can assist ?

Colins patents are thought to be Duncan (a gardener from/at Murrayshall) and Jane (b.1788) ... but thats all I have. It would be great to confirm the parents details and hopefully go back further from there.

Colin's siblings are as follows are apparently all born in Kinnoul:

John Murray b.6-9-1812
Janet b.6-8-1814
David b.17-11-1816
Colin b.23-5-1819
Mary b.28-11-1821
Margaret b.21-5-1824
Christian b.13-6-1827
Murray b. 21-9-1829

Any and all help greatly appreciated.

Steve McLaren

[ev]

Hi Steve 

From what you have , Colin's parents are Duncan McLaren and Janet Gardiner ?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1VN-CD7

Marriage ?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY3G-QXX

Have you found the Family on the Census ?


ev

[Kloumann]

Cannot find any trace of the family on 1841 census in Scotland. Name could be misspelt.
Was trying to establish age of Duncan.
I had a possibility in Balquhidder in 1787 to a Colin McLaren & Margaret McLaren.

[smclaren]

Thank you ev & Kloumann

Kloumann ... is there any way to confirm your suggestion to Duncan ?

Thank you for your help.

Steve

[Kloumann]

Steve,  Not without knowing his age on either a census or his death, neither of which I have been able to find. I used an educated guess based on the christian names of his children, ie, Colin & Margaret & that he was similar in age to his wife. Did they stay in Scotland or did they emigrate? Unless the name was misspelt on the census, I cannot find any record of them in 1841 or any death record for Duncan. I also tried searching for Murray McLaren...... No trace of him in Scotland after his birth.

[smclaren]

Thanks Kloumann ... I appreciate your input here. Unfortunately I have nothing else to contribute in terms of identification or family knowledge for Duncan (or Janet). It seems that I am still stuck at this point in time. If you can think of any other strategies that I could use to progress the search ... I'd be really interested in hearing them.

Thanks again for your help.

Steve

[Forfarian]

Steve, have you actually viewed the original baptism records at Scotland's People? If they name the witnesses to the baptism, these can often provide clues to the wider family.

[smclaren]

Hello again, Kloumann .... here it is attached.

Not much there by my viewing ... have you any ideas on it ?

Thanks as always !

[smclaren]

Hi there ev

Quick question .... do you know why you/me/we can find Duncan & Janet's marriage on Family Search but I can seem to find it on the Scotlands People website ?

Thanks

Steve