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John McLaren 1818–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1818

Birth Location: Methven Parish, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Feb 1904

Death Location: Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert McLaren

Mother: Mary Gorry

Spouse(s): Nancy Klepper

Children(s): Harriett McLaren, Charles McLaren, Nancy McLaren, Oliver McLaren

The story of John McLaren began in 1818 in Methven Parish, Scotland. In 1870, John McLaren resided in Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John McLaren resided in Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois, United States. John McLaren married Nancy H Klepper, and had children including Charles E Mclaren, Harriett E Mclaren, Nancy M Mclaren, Oliver E Mclaren. John McLaren passed away in 1904 in Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John McLaren began in 1818 in Methven Parish, Scotland.
  • In 1870, John McLaren resided in Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John McLaren resided in Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois, United States.
  • John McLaren married Nancy H Klepper, and had children including Charles E Mclaren, Harriett E Mclaren, Nancy M Mclaren, Oliver E Mclaren.
  • John McLaren passed away in 1904 in Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McLaren's Ancestors

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John McLaren
1818–1904
Birth Place: Methven Parish, Scotland
Parents
Robert McLaren
1782–1837
Mehtven, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary Gorry
1784–1854
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter McLaren
1744–
Mehtven, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Stuart
1750–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McLaren
1710–
Christian McLiesh
1724–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McLaren's Descendants

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John McLaren (20 Nov 1818–08 Feb 1904) m. Nancy (H) Klepper (06 Jan 1826–29 May 1900)
  1. 1. Harriett (E.) McLaren 1864–1905
  2. 2. Charles (E.) McLaren 1864–
  3. 3. Nancy (M.) McLaren 1867–
  4. 4. Oliver (E) McLaren 1860–

John McLaren's Timeline

4 Records

1818
20 Nov 1818
Birth of John McLaren in Methven Parish, Scotland
Methven Parish, Scotland
1870
1870
Age 52
John McLaren resided here in Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
John McLaren resided here in Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois, United States
1904
08 Feb 1904
Age 86
Death of John McLaren in Plymouth, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA
Plymouth, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1818
    Event Place: Methven Parish, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 421D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0846.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 421D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0846.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Plymouth, Hancock Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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