Map of the southern tip of Kintyre Peninsula, Argyllshire.
The McLaran ancestors lived generally in and around Strone Glen and Glen Breackerie.
The McLaran ancestors lived generally in and around Strone Glen and Glen Breackerie.
Malcolm McLaran's (Malcolm McLeoran Jnr) Family
Malcolm McLaran* and his family emigrated from Southend in Argyllshire, Scotland to Moreton Bay in 1853 aboard the immigrant ship, America.
Malcolm was accompanied by his (second) wife and his 5 youngest children. All were born in the Southend or Campbeltown parishes in Argyllshire.
The website has pages for:
The main contributors to Malcolm's numerous descendants were his daughters Catherine and Margaret and his fourth son, Donald. But one never can be sure: descendants of his sons Archibald, John McMillan, and Malcolm McLeoran - who according to census records cut their ties with Southend between 1851 and 1861 - may be uncovered in the future.
Duncan McLaren, Malcolm's 5th son - see the Dalby Herald clipping below - had no issue. While offical records do not attribute any children to Alexander, this website will suggest otherwise.
*Various spellings of the surname "McLaran" are used (hopefully consistently) throughout this website. Please refer to family names.
Malcolm was accompanied by his (second) wife and his 5 youngest children. All were born in the Southend or Campbeltown parishes in Argyllshire.
The website has pages for:
- Malcolm himself;
- the America;
- Malcolm's WW1 soldier descendants;
- first son, Archibald McLeoran;
- second wife, Jane McShenoig;
- second son John McMillan McLeoran;
- third son, Malcom McLeoran;
- elder daughter, Catherine;
- fourth son Donald McLaran prior to marriage;
- Donald McLaran and family post marriage;
- fifth son Duncan McLaren;
- second daughter, Margaret;
- Malcolm & Jane's son, Alexander McLaren.
The main contributors to Malcolm's numerous descendants were his daughters Catherine and Margaret and his fourth son, Donald. But one never can be sure: descendants of his sons Archibald, John McMillan, and Malcolm McLeoran - who according to census records cut their ties with Southend between 1851 and 1861 - may be uncovered in the future.
Duncan McLaren, Malcolm's 5th son - see the Dalby Herald clipping below - had no issue. While offical records do not attribute any children to Alexander, this website will suggest otherwise.
*Various spellings of the surname "McLaran" are used (hopefully consistently) throughout this website. Please refer to family names.
Malcolm McLaran's children - 3 different mothers
The 1879 Dalby Herald death notice for Malcolm's son, Duncan McLaren.
The discovery of Archibald's 1822 birth - 200 years later in 2022 - has confirmed that Duncan was Malcolm's fifth son.
The discovery of Archibald's 1822 birth - 200 years later in 2022 - has confirmed that Duncan was Malcolm's fifth son.
Google Earth: The home of the McLaran Family: from left, Feolan/Feorline, Carskiey/Carskey Estate and Southend.
Google Streetview: Feolan/Feorline Farm near Southend, home of Malcolm McLaran and family mid 1820s to 1840s.
Google Streetview: Entry to Carskiey/Carskey Farm between Feolan and Southend.
Questions and (possible) Answers:
Q1. Did Malcolm or any of the McLeoran family ever live in Balquhidder?
A1. Evidence suggests they did not. It is highly unlikely that any of the family ventured beyond Campbeltown prior to emigration. Refer Scottish Roots page.
Q2. Did any family members have Irish roots?
A2. According to the 1841 census, Malcolm McLaran's first wife, Margaret McQuilkan, was born in Ireland.
A1. Evidence suggests they did not. It is highly unlikely that any of the family ventured beyond Campbeltown prior to emigration. Refer Scottish Roots page.
Q2. Did any family members have Irish roots?
A2. According to the 1841 census, Malcolm McLaran's first wife, Margaret McQuilkan, was born in Ireland.