Roderick McLean
M, #6953, b. circa 1809
Roderick McLean was born circa 1809 at Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. He was a stone breaker, road labourer and labourer. He married Elspet Wood at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 November 1840.1,2,3
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Pirie, 50; Margt Forbes, 20; Roderick McLean, 25; Elspet McLean, 25; John McLean, 9m.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christian MacLean, daughter; Ann MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter; Elspet MacLean, daughter.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christina MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter.6
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Ann Pirie, 50; Margt Forbes, 20; Roderick McLean, 25; Elspet McLean, 25; John McLean, 9m.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 80 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christian MacLean, daughter; Ann MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter; Elspet MacLean, daughter.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Roderick MacLean, head; Elspet MacLean, wife; Christina MacLean, daughter; Mary MacLean, daughter.6
Children of Roderick McLean and Elspet Wood
- John McLean b. 6 Sep 1840
- Christian McLean b. 9 Jun 1842
- Adam McLean b. 10 Jul 1844
- Ann McLean b. 13 Jul 1846
- Mary McLean b. 15 Mar 1849
- Elspet McLean b. 28 Oct 1850
Citations
- [S8597] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Roderick McLean, male. Spouse: Elspet Wood. Marriage: 15 NOV 1840, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S8598] Roderick McLean to Elspet Wood, OPR Marriage extracts, "10 OCTOBER 1840 RODERICK MCLEAN & ELSPET WOOD both in Portknockie were matrimonially contracted & after proclamations no objections having been offered were married on the 15th. November. [Cullen OPR Vol.5 p.22 226a]"
- [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
- [S8718] 1841, Scottish Census, "Roderick McLean, male, age 25, born outside county, road maker, resident in Portknockie."
- [S8605] 1851, Scottish Census, "Roderick MacLean, head, married, male, age 37, born in Ross and Cromarty, Gairloch, stonebreaker & labourer, resident at 80 Portknockie."
- [S8606] 1861, Scottish Census, "Roderick MacLean, head, married, male, age 52, born in Ross and Cromarty, Lochbroom, road labourer/stone breaker, resident at 132 Portknockie."