McLellan of Campbeltown.

[onehaz20]

Hi

I am hoping someone may be able to help me. I have been tracing my family tree for a few years now and I am looking for some more information regarding the McLellans and the McPhersons (I know both were very common names in the area)

My Gt gt gt Grandfather was John McLellan (Shoemaker), He was born in Greenock circa 1835. He died 22 Nov 1882 at Corbetts Close, Campbeltown. He married Martha Docherty who was from Southend.

They had a daughter (my Gt gt Grandmother) Flora McLellan, she had 3 illegitimate children one of which was my Gt Grandfather Dugald McLellan. Flora later married a J Bryson and had 3 further children.

Dugald McLellan married Margaret Mitchell McPherson in Campbeltown on 11 September 1903. Dugald was living at Burnbank Place, Campbeltown and Margaret was living at Dalaruan Terrace. The year before this wedding Dugald had a relationship with a Christina Kennedy, they had a son also called Dugald.

Dugald was a fisherman and during world war 1 he was based on a minesweeper HM Drifter Pelagia. The boat hit a mine in November 1916 and He was killed. I know his name appears on the war memorial in Campbeltown. Margaret was living in Lowestoft at the time he was killed. She never returned to Campbeltown instead deciding to settle in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

I am looking for any information any one might have regarding, John, Martha and Flora. I would also be interested if any living relatives may still be living in the area.

Thanks

Hazel

[Iain]

Hi Hazel ! Here’s some info !

John McLellan 1839 – 1882 in Greenock.

1841 Scotland Census about John Mclellan
Name: John Mclellan
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Where born: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Civil parish: Cathcart
County: Renfrewshire
Address: Crossingloof Village
Parish Number: 560
Household Members: Name Age
John Mclellan
40
Martin Mclellan
45

William Mclellan
15
James Mclellan
10
John Mclellan
2
Jean Mclellan
10
Elisabeth Mclellan
8

1871 Scotland Census about John McLellan
Name: John McLellan
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Martha McLellan
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration number: 507
Registration district: Campbeltown
Civil parish: Campbeltown
County: Argyll
Address: Longrow St Corbetts Close
Occupation: Shoemaker
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 106
Line: 11
Roll: CSSCT1871_89
Household Members: Name Age
John McLellan
34
Martha McLellan
45
Dugald McLellan
12 (1859)
Flora McLellan
9 (1862)
Augus McLellan
7 (1864)

Despite the 1841 census..., it looks as if John’s father was called Dugald McLennan: (no details)
Flora lived in Campbeltown all her life and can be found in all the census reports from 1871 to 1901.
Flora’s husband John Bryson 1861..., children John 1893 – 1937 Kate 1895 Flora 1900.
An unknown spouse... children Dougald 1882 – 1916 William 1883 Martha 1885.
Flora’s parents John McLellan 1839 – 1882 (died Campbeltown) Martha Docherty 1827 – 1901. (John and Martha had 3 children... Dugald 1859 Flora 1862 Angus 1864.
Flora’s paternal grandfather is Dugald. (no details)
Flora’s maternal Grandparents is James Docherty and Catherine McDonald 1806 –

1871 Scotland Census about Dugald McLellan
Name: Dugald McLellan
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relationship: Son
Father's Name: John McLellan
Mother's Name: Martha McLellan
Gender: Male
Where born: Campbeltown, Argyllshire
Registration number: 507
Registration district: Campbeltown
Civil parish: Campbeltown
County: Argyll
Address: Longrow St Corbetts Close
Occupation: Scholar
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 106
Line: 13
Roll: CSSCT1871_89
Household Members:
Name Age
John McLellan 34
Martha McLellan 45
Dugald McLellan 12
Flora McLellan 9
Augus McLellan 7