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William McLean 1779 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 DEC 1779

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Lourie McLean

Mother: Janet Drover

Spouse(s): Margaret Mutter

Children(s): James McLean, William McLean, Elizabeth McLean, Margaret McLean, Sophia McLean

In 1779, William McLean entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lourie McLean and Janet Drover. William McLean married Margaret Mutter, and had children including James McLean, William McLean, Elizabeth McLean, Margaret McLean, Sophia McLean. William McLean passed away in 1851 in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William McLean entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lourie McLean and Janet Drover.
  • William McLean married Margaret Mutter, and had children including James McLean, William McLean, Elizabeth McLean, Margaret McLean, Sophia McLean.
  • William McLean passed away in 1851 in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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William McLean's Ancestors

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William McLean
1779 – 1851
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lourie McLean
1754 – 1854
Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Drover
1749 – 1819
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Drover
1700 – 1800
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Gray
1707 – 1800
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Drover
1673 – 1773
Margaret Wilkison
1673 – 1773
Robert Gray
1678 – 1745
Margaret Thomson
1688 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Drover
1649 – 1749
Helen Allan
1647 – 1749

William McLean's Descendants

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William McLean (26 DEC 1779 – 1851) m. Margaret Mutter (2 MAY 1774 – BEF 1841)
  1. 1. James McLean (22 JUN 1800 – 18 MAR 1848) m. Magdalene Whyte (ABT 1800 – BEF 1900)
    1. 1. William McLean (28 MAY 1835 – 27 APR 1916) m. Janet Waterston (ABT 1838 – 30 JAN 1922)
      1. 1. John McLean (7 DEC 1863 – 29 MAR 1928) m. Elizabeth Tyrie (14 OCT 1864 – 6 FEB 1945)
        1. 1. Alison McLean (29 APR 1908 – 9 SEP 1995) m. Robert Stewart (23 JUN 1906 – 24 JUN 1985)
  2. 2. William McLean (22 JUN 1802 – 1 JAN 1864) m. Elisabeth Liddell (ABT 1797 – 10 AUG 1868)
    1. 1. John McLean (27 AUG 1839 – 8 FEB 1929) m. Margaret Drummond (11 OCT 1842 – 20 DEC 1918)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Liddle) McLean (24 MAR 1864 – 16 FEB 1957) m. William Ross (12 APR 1865 – 10 APR 1937)
        1. 1. Margaret (Drummond) Ross (19 JUN 1887 – 3 JUN 1989) m. Robert (Edward) Coulton (18 MAY 1888 – 3 JUN 1943)
      2. 2. Duncan (Drummond) McLean (6 MAY 1868 – 13 FEB 1921) m. Ann McCallum (20 JUL 1870 – BEF 1970)
        1. 1. James (Alexander) McLean (15 OCT 1901 – 13 NOV 1980) m. Annie (Theresa) Murphy (10 JUN 1900 – 27 MAY 1998)
  3. 3. Elizabeth McLean (ABT 1804 – 4 APR 1875)
  4. 4. Margaret McLean (3 DEC 1804 – BEF 1904)
  5. 5. Sophia McLean (5 JAN 1811 – BEF 1911)

William McLean's Timeline

2 Records

1779
26 DEC 1779
Birth of William McLean in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 72
Death of William McLean in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1779
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

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