Duncan McLaren, Sr. in Ardveich and Derry
1780 - 1860 (79 years)
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Name Duncan McLaren [1, 2, 3, 4] Suffix Sr. in Ardveich and Derry Born 7 Feb 1780 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland 
[2, 4] Gender Male Baptism 7 Feb 1780 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland Residence 1841 Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland [4] Residence 1851 Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland [2] Relation to Head of House: Head Died 14 Jan 1860 Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland Person ID I23612 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father Duncan McLaren, b. Abt 1747, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Mother Grisel Lindsay, b. Abt 1751, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Relationship natural Married 25 Dec 1772 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland Family ID F8718 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret McIntyre, b. Abt 12 Dec 1790, Dalveich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 16 Sep 1876, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 85 years) Married 30 May 1813 Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland [1, 5] Children 1. Grissel Grace McLaren, b. 10 Oct 1822, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]2. Alexander McLaren, b. 10 Mar 1818, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1841, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland (Age < 22 years) [natural]3. Duncan McLaren, b. 20 Jan 1816, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1834 (Age < 17 years) [natural]4. John McLaren, b. 28 May 1820, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Between 1841 and 1851, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 20 years) [natural]5. Janet McLaren, b. 22 Jan 1827, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1851 (Age < 23 years) [natural]6. Mary McLaren, b. 28 Feb 1814, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]7. Catherine McLaren, b. 26 May 1830, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Bef 1851 (Age < 20 years) [natural]8. Margaret McLaren, b. 1825, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 3 Jun 1901, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 76 years) [natural]9. Duncan Mclaren, Jr., b. 20 Jul 1833, Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F8070 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Duncan McLaren is described in his testament as being a joint tenant in Ardveich and Derry. He refers to himself as Duncan McLaren Sr. He was residing in Derry at the time of his death. Derry is located on the north shore of Loch Earn in Comrie parish, Perthshire, Scotland. He names Samuel McLaren, teacher in St. Fillans, John McEwan, farmer at Castran, and Duncan McLaren Jr. in Derry, his only surviving lawful son, as trustees. Duncan Jr. was single at the time of writing the testament. He names his wife, Margaret McIntyre, still alive and his surviving daughters as Mary McLaren, spouse to Peter Robertson at Woodhouse in Glentarken, Grizzel or Grace McLaren, wife of Hugh McBeath, labourer at Gart near Callander, and Margaret McLaren, wife of Duncan McNaughton, shepherd in Glenlyon, and provides allowances and portions for each of them. The primary residue of his estate goes to his son, Duncan, Jr. The testament was dated 25 Nov 1851 at Derry and witnessed by Finlay McEwan, shepherd at Dalveich, John McEwan, farmer at Dalveich, He died 14 Jan 1860 at Derry. Disposition 1 Mar 1860.
Upon his death, Samuel McLaren in St. Fillans (his brother) and John McEwan at Castran (his brother-in-law), executors, took charge of the estate (as Duncan Jr was still a minor).
In 1841, at age 60, he was residing at Derry, Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland, with his wife and children, John, Grizzel, Margaret, Catherine and Duncan, along with his 1 year old granddaughter Susanna Robertson, and servants Nicol McLaren (35) and Duncan McIntyre (20). The latter two could be nephews.
In 1851, Duncan McLaren was residing at Derry with his wife and son Daniel. He was employed as a grazier of about 1/2 of 1700 acres of hill portion, employing 5 persons.
Duncan was predeceased by 5 of his 9 children.
- Duncan McLaren is described in his testament as being a joint tenant in Ardveich and Derry. He refers to himself as Duncan McLaren Sr. He was residing in Derry at the time of his death. Derry is located on the north shore of Loch Earn in Comrie parish, Perthshire, Scotland. He names Samuel McLaren, teacher in St. Fillans, John McEwan, farmer at Castran, and Duncan McLaren Jr. in Derry, his only surviving lawful son, as trustees. Duncan Jr. was single at the time of writing the testament. He names his wife, Margaret McIntyre, still alive and his surviving daughters as Mary McLaren, spouse to Peter Robertson at Woodhouse in Glentarken, Grizzel or Grace McLaren, wife of Hugh McBeath, labourer at Gart near Callander, and Margaret McLaren, wife of Duncan McNaughton, shepherd in Glenlyon, and provides allowances and portions for each of them. The primary residue of his estate goes to his son, Duncan, Jr. The testament was dated 25 Nov 1851 at Derry and witnessed by Finlay McEwan, shepherd at Dalveich, John McEwan, farmer at Dalveich, He died 14 Jan 1860 at Derry. Disposition 1 Mar 1860.
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