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William Robertson Boyd McLaren 1816–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1816

Birth Location: Coisavachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jan 1899

Death Location: Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Father: John McLaren

Mother: Christian Fergusson

Spouse(s): Jean Carmichael

Children(s): Jean McLaren

In 1816, William Robertson Boyd McLaren entered the world in Coisavachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, born to John Mclaren And Christian Fergusson. William Robertson Boyd McLaren married Jean Rubena Niagara Hamilton Jeanie Carmichael, and had children including Jean Jeannie Mclaren. William Robertson Boyd McLaren passed away in 1899 in Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Robertson Boyd McLaren entered the world in Coisavachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, born to John Mclaren And Christian Fergusson.
  • William Robertson Boyd McLaren married Jean Rubena Niagara Hamilton Jeanie Carmichael, and had children including Jean Jeannie Mclaren.
  • William Robertson Boyd McLaren passed away in 1899 in Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

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William McLaren's Ancestors

Self
William McLaren
1816–1899
Birth Place: Coisavachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John McLaren
1779–1838
Cushervachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Christian Fergusson
1781–1859
Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James McLaren
1745–
Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Jean (Janet) Aitken
1750–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
John Ferguson
1744–1822
Achangarrick, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret (Peggy McDougall) MacDougal
1760–1819
Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
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William McLaren's Descendants

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William (Robertson Boyd) McLaren (17 Sep 1816–2 Jan 1899) m. Jean (Rubena Niagara Hamilton "Jeanie") Carmichael (8 May 1825–12 Dec 1914)
  1. 1. Jean ('Jeannie') McLaren 1860–1947 m. John Ferguson 1859–1947
    1. 1. Janet (Carmichael) Ferguson 1893–1980 m. Richard (Martin "Reuben") Oattes 1893–1967
      1. 1. Gordon (A.) Oattes 1924–2009
      2. 2. Claude (Martin) Oattes 1931–1999 m. Mary (Gloria Theresa) Devlin 1939–1996
      3. 3. Lloyd (John) Oattes 1919–2007
      4. 4. Dorothy (Muriel) Oattes 1917–1998
      5. 5. Grace ('Gracie' Viola) Oattes 1922–2007
      6. 6. Jean Oattes 1921–2004 m. Robert (Andrew) Gilmour 1920–1991
        1. 1. John (Stephen) Gilmour 1949–2020
        2. 2. Murray (Gordon) Gilmour 1946–2013
    2. 2. Willliam (Cameron McLaren) Ferguson 1897–1948
    3. 3. Jean (Carmichael) Ferguson 1890–1978 m. John (Clifford) Thompson 1887–1969
      1. 1. Verna (Jean) Thompson 1913–
      2. 2. Bertha (Claire) Thompson 1915–
      3. 3. William (Ferrel) Thompson 1921–1943
    4. 4. Donald (Gordon) Ferguson 1891–1954 m. Susanna (Jane) Hudson 1898–1994
    5. 5. Nellie Ferguson 1894–

William McLaren's Timeline

2 Records

1816
17 Sep 1816
Birth of William Robertson Boyd McLaren in Coisavachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
Coisavachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
1899
2 Jan 1899
Age 83
Death of William Robertson Boyd McLaren in Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Coisavachan, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Ross, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

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