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Hi all,

My mothers father was Archiebald mclean from Glen isle of barra his wife was Annie Mclean from Borve isle of barra any info on their siblings would be great.... they had 5 kids Neil, Kate, Mary, John, Marion (my mother some folk called her Morag )

my g/father's was a Sub-lieutenant on HMS redbreast this ship was lost at sea in 1917...

thanks in advance

(below reference from google search)

http://outer-hebrides-ww1.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/archibald-maclean-glen-barra.html

Sub-lieutenant ARCHIBALD MACLEAN
Gilleasbuig Iain Dhòmhnuill Eachainn
Last known address in Barra: Glen
Son of John Maclean of Glen; husband of Annie of Lower Borve, Barra
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Redbreast
Date of death: 15 July 1917 at the age of 44
Ship sunk by UC-38 in the Aegean Sea.
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, panel 27
Local memorial: Barra & Vatersay

Chris :)

Is this his birth?


Name:Archibald Mclean

Gender:Male

Birth Date:16 Feb 1873

Birth Place:Barra,Inverness,Scotland

Father:
John Mclean

Mother:
Marion Gillis

FHL Film Number:6035516

His marriage certificate will give his father's name and occupation also his mother's name, including her maiden surname if he married in Scotland. Do you have his marriage certificate please?

Maybe? (Remember though that there will be many McLean / MacLeans on Barra)

1881

Archibald McLean
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Relationship: Son (Child)
Father's name: John McLean
Mother's name: Sarah McLean
Gender: Male
Where born: Barra G, Inverness Shire
Registration Number: 108
Registration district: Barra
Civil Parish: Barra
County: Invernessshire
Occupation: Fishermans Son
ED: 5
Household schedule number: 5
LINE: 15
Roll: cssct1881_31
Household Members:
Name Age
John McLean 34
Sarah McLean 30
John McLean 14
Rodrick McLean 12
Neil McLean 10
Archibald McLean 8
Christina McLean 10

hi rootgather, gins & chris

no i don't have any certificate's....
i do believe archie's parents were john mc lean & marion gillis

yes that's his ship... i do have a newspaper clip that my mother kept all those years but its very hard to make out what it says....

Looks to be the same family in 1871, although the ages have shifted by a couple of years except Christina,

It would also appear that Marion has died between 1871-1881 census and John has remarried
EDIT - see 1891 census below ? a bad transcription of Marion on the 1881??

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Fisherman's House, Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John McLean Head Married Male 28 1843 Fisherman Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland
Marion McLean Wife Married Female 30 1841 Fisherman's Wife Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland
Donald McLean Son - Male 8 1863 Scollar Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland
John McLean Son - Male 6 1865 Fisherman's Son Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland
Rory McLean Son - Male 4 1867 Fisherman's Son Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland
Neil McLean Son - Male 2 1869 Fisherman's Son Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland
Chirsty McLean Daughter - Female 0 1871 Fisherman's Son Barra,

John Mclean
mentioned in the record of John Mclean and Marion Gilles
Name John Mclean
Spouse's Name Marion Gilles
Event Date 24 Nov 1861
Event Place Barra,Inverness,Scotland

Could the 1881 census have a bad transcriptiion of Marion??
You will only see the original on Scotlands People website - pay to view.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Public House, Barra, Island of Barra, Invernessshire, Scotland

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John MacLean Head Married Male 49 1842 Crofter Invernessshire, Scotland
Maron MacLean Wife Married Female 48 1843 - Invernessshire, Scotland
John MacLean Son Unmarried Male 24 1867 Fisherman Invernessshire, Scotland
Roderick MacLean Son Unmarried Male 24 1867 Fisherman Invernessshire, Scotland
Neil MacLean Son Unmarried Male 20 1871 Fisherman Invernessshire, Scotland
Christina MacLean Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1873 General Serv Invernessshire, Scotland

Kate, if your Mum was born in Scotland, her birth certificate will give the date and place of her parents' marriage. You can then buy some credits for Scotlandspeople and look at their marriage certificate to confirm their parents' names including mother's maiden surnames. That way you will be sure you are researching the correct families.

Credits for Scotlandspeople only cost £7.00 for 30. 1 credit allows you to view search results and 5 credits to view / download a certificate. Scottish death certificates name spouses and parents including the mother's maiden surname if the informant knows the details.

thanks rootgather i got them credits on scotlands people only got 6 left.... lol

Well done Kate. It's great that you can access the registrations so easily and quickly on Scotlandspeople. You know now that you will be researching the correct families :-)