Map of the southern tip of Argyllshire.
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:
Of the many hundreds of Malcolm McLaran's descendants alive today, sadly fewer than a handful, all members of Donald's family, bear the McLaran surname.
*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
- his second wife, Jane McShenoig
- eldest son John McMillan McLeoran
- elder daughter, Catherine
- Donald McLaran prior to marriage
- Donald McLaran and family post marriage
- Duncan McLaren
- second daughter, Margaret
- Malcolm & Jane's son, Alexander McLaren
Of the many hundreds of Malcolm McLaran's descendants alive today, sadly fewer than a handful, all members of Donald's family, bear the McLaran surname.
*Various spellings of the surname "McLaran" are used (hopefully consistently) throughout this website. Please refer to family names.
Malcolm McLaran's children with his two wives.
The fate of sons John & Malcolm McLeoran is yet to be determined. Duncan McLaren (described as Malcolm's 5th son in the Dalby Herald - see below) had no issue. Records do not attribute any children to Alexander but this website will suggest otherwise.
The 1879 Dalby Herald death notice for Malcolm's son, Duncan McLaren.
It is also possible that Malcolm had 2 or 3 other sons who emigrated to USA or Canada or remained in Scotland.
It is also possible that Malcolm had 2 or 3 other sons who emigrated to USA or Canada or remained in Scotland.
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 unlikely that any of the family or even Malcolm's parents visited the ancestral home of Clan McLaren. 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 unlikely that any of the family or even Malcolm's parents visited the ancestral home of Clan McLaren. 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.