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Malcolm McLeoran b. Southend 1771 and his children and grandchildren
The McLarans of Dalby Story
Since 2021 the website's focus has changed dramatically. It was originally intended to record just the history of Malcolm McLaran (d. 1884 at Dalby, Queensland) and his family in Australia. Malcolm's roots in Scotland were considered too complicated.
A single email from Campbeltown historian, Angus Martin, and a mistake in a death certificate provided the keys to unlocking the story of the McLaran family in Southend from 1700 to 1890. Malcolm was in fact b. 1800 and he had two siblings:
The fates of the offspring of these three siblings is clearly explained in the family tree above.
Prior to 2022, no published history of our Southend McLeoran / McLaran / McLaren family has correctly identified Malcolm's true parents, his correct birth date or his siblings.
Malcolm McLeoran and Margaret McVicar had 15 grandchildren born between 1822 and 1851. The destinations and lives of 12 of the 15 have now (as of 2024) been determined. The missing three - the older sons of Malcolm McLaran - remain a mystery. They vanished from Scottish records after 1851, but the search continues and perhaps the best guide may be to "follow the sheep".
A single email from Campbeltown historian, Angus Martin, and a mistake in a death certificate provided the keys to unlocking the story of the McLaran family in Southend from 1700 to 1890. Malcolm was in fact b. 1800 and he had two siblings:
- Jean McLeoran b. 1796.
- Archibald McLaren b. 1807.
The fates of the offspring of these three siblings is clearly explained in the family tree above.
Prior to 2022, no published history of our Southend McLeoran / McLaran / McLaren family has correctly identified Malcolm's true parents, his correct birth date or his siblings.
Malcolm McLeoran and Margaret McVicar had 15 grandchildren born between 1822 and 1851. The destinations and lives of 12 of the 15 have now (as of 2024) been determined. The missing three - the older sons of Malcolm McLaran - remain a mystery. They vanished from Scottish records after 1851, but the search continues and perhaps the best guide may be to "follow the sheep".
Website Construction and Navigation Notes
- Site construction is ongoing.
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- Other pages are under construction and a password is required for access.
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Website Dropdown Menus
Here is a layout plan of mclaransofdalby.com which reflects the dropdown menus at the top of each page.
SEARCH THE SITE - this page
Executive Summary
Contact and Recommended Reading
OVERVIEW
Introduction
Family Names
Family Trees
Scottish Roots
Clan McLaren
Cambridgeshire Roots
Oral History
Ancestor's Graves
MCLEORAN FAMILY 1800
1792 Census
McVicar Family
John McMillan MacNeill
The Forbes Mackay Family
Alastair Forbes Mackay
The MacNeill Compt Book
Family Tree (McLeoran) 1700 - 1800
JEAN MCLEORAN'S FAMILY
Isabella McLeoran
Ann Mackay
Margaret Mackay
Alister Colville
Catherine Burns
ARCHIBALD McLEORAN'S FAMILY
MALCOLM MCLARAN JNR'S FAMILY
Malcolm McLaran - The America - World War 1 Soldiers
Archibald McLeoran b 1822
John McMillan McLeoran
Malcolm McLeoran b. 1828
Jane McLaran
Catherine McLaren - James Milford - Walter Goodman Jnr
Donald McLaran 1833 - 1879 - 1857 Dalby Town Allotment Sales - McLaran v Wuth - Frogmore - Kilkevan & Cockatoo Point
- Why Squatters Don't Marry - Bronzewing - 1874 Police Assault cases - Donald McLaran's Lost Watch
Duncan McLaren
Margaret McLaren - Denis Sullivan - Ellen (Hellen) Sullivan - Margaret Sullivan - Agnes Sullivan - Daniel James McLaren
- The Sullivans in Court
Alexander McLaren - Alexander's Selections
THE DOCKRILL FAMILY
William Dockrill
Martha Dockrill - The Tragic Death of Amos Slight - Tartha - The Tartha Graves
Edwin Grandsden
THE EVERSDEN FAMILY
Lewis James Eversden - Laura Eversden - 1864 The Arrival of the Eversdens - 1864 Rain Event
Clara Eversden 1856 - 1879
Lewis and Jane Eversden - Cambridge House - Hammerchewer Visits Cambridge House
THE BROWN FAMILY
Captain Thomas Huntley Brown - The Death of Thomas Huntley Brown
Jane Rider - 1837 - 1880
Thomas Ross Brown
Isabella Jane Brown
John Brown
James Brown.
Susan Alice Brown
William Joseph Brown - The McCowan Scandal
1879 - 1956 DONALD MCLARAN'S FAMILY
Haran
The McLaran Cordial Factory
1900 McLennan - McLaran Wedding
Kupunn
1912 The Death of Donald McLaran
Post Kupunn to 1956
1956 Death of Clara Eversden
Malcolm Lewis McLaran
Post 1956
QUEENSLAND HISTORY
Ipswich History
Dalby History - Ludwig Riethmuller
Here is a layout plan of mclaransofdalby.com which reflects the dropdown menus at the top of each page.
SEARCH THE SITE - this page
Executive Summary
Contact and Recommended Reading
OVERVIEW
Introduction
Family Names
Family Trees
Scottish Roots
Clan McLaren
Cambridgeshire Roots
Oral History
Ancestor's Graves
MCLEORAN FAMILY 1800
1792 Census
McVicar Family
John McMillan MacNeill
The Forbes Mackay Family
Alastair Forbes Mackay
The MacNeill Compt Book
Family Tree (McLeoran) 1700 - 1800
JEAN MCLEORAN'S FAMILY
Isabella McLeoran
Ann Mackay
Margaret Mackay
Alister Colville
Catherine Burns
ARCHIBALD McLEORAN'S FAMILY
MALCOLM MCLARAN JNR'S FAMILY
Malcolm McLaran - The America - World War 1 Soldiers
Archibald McLeoran b 1822
John McMillan McLeoran
Malcolm McLeoran b. 1828
Jane McLaran
Catherine McLaren - James Milford - Walter Goodman Jnr
Donald McLaran 1833 - 1879 - 1857 Dalby Town Allotment Sales - McLaran v Wuth - Frogmore - Kilkevan & Cockatoo Point
- Why Squatters Don't Marry - Bronzewing - 1874 Police Assault cases - Donald McLaran's Lost Watch
Duncan McLaren
Margaret McLaren - Denis Sullivan - Ellen (Hellen) Sullivan - Margaret Sullivan - Agnes Sullivan - Daniel James McLaren
- The Sullivans in Court
Alexander McLaren - Alexander's Selections
THE DOCKRILL FAMILY
William Dockrill
Martha Dockrill - The Tragic Death of Amos Slight - Tartha - The Tartha Graves
Edwin Grandsden
THE EVERSDEN FAMILY
Lewis James Eversden - Laura Eversden - 1864 The Arrival of the Eversdens - 1864 Rain Event
Clara Eversden 1856 - 1879
Lewis and Jane Eversden - Cambridge House - Hammerchewer Visits Cambridge House
THE BROWN FAMILY
Captain Thomas Huntley Brown - The Death of Thomas Huntley Brown
Jane Rider - 1837 - 1880
Thomas Ross Brown
Isabella Jane Brown
John Brown
James Brown.
Susan Alice Brown
William Joseph Brown - The McCowan Scandal
1879 - 1956 DONALD MCLARAN'S FAMILY
Haran
The McLaran Cordial Factory
1900 McLennan - McLaran Wedding
Kupunn
1912 The Death of Donald McLaran
Post Kupunn to 1956
1956 Death of Clara Eversden
Malcolm Lewis McLaran
Post 1956
QUEENSLAND HISTORY
Ipswich History
Dalby History - Ludwig Riethmuller
Website Progress
As of Dec 2024, four of the drop-down menu columns are completed, reviewed and revised. Revision to include new discoveries and corrections is ongoing.