Who was Joseph McLaren?

Joseph McLaren (1858–1914) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph McLaren 1858–1914

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 JUN 1858 · Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Died 25 APR 1914 · Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Father Margaret Lawson

Siblings Alexander Lawson Mclaren, Christina Anderson Mclaren, David Lawson Mclaren, Jessie Mclaren, John Lawson Mclaren, Margaret Mclaren, Mary Ann Mclaren, Robert Mclaren

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Immediate Family

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Margaret Lawson

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Children

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Biography

In 1858, Joseph McLaren entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, born to margaret lawson. Joseph McLaren passed away in 1914 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.

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1858

Birth of Joseph McLaren in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

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1914

Death of Joseph McLaren in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph McLaren

This ancestor line traces from Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland (1485) to Newburgh, Fife, Scotland (1858) across 12 generations.

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: Joseph McLaren (1858–1914) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margaret Lawson

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Joseph McLaren's Ancestors

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Joseph McLaren PTP

1858–1914

Newburgh, Fife, Scotland