William McLaren (1844 - 1915)

Born 1 Nov 1844 in Kinloch, Rannock, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Laivina (Sellars) McLaren — married about 1854 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 17 Sep 1915 at age 70 in Mount Somers, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Born 1 Nov 1844, Fortingall, Perth, Scotland^[1]

Came to Christchurch New Zealand in 1863 on HM Huntress, at age 18 with Duncan McLaren, aged 25. Arrived 21 April 1863. They were both shepherds from Perth. ^[2]

His brother Duncan died in 16 Jun 1863. ^[3]

He married Lavinah Sellars on 17 Jun 1873 at The Manse, Christchurch, NZ ^[4]

William died 17 Sep 1915 and was buried on 19 Sep 1915 at Mt Somers^[5]. Retired Farmer. Probate lodged 1915 - Executors Alexander Boyd and Samuel Raymond. Estate was to be divided between children - Donald McLaren, Euphemia Boyd, Jessie McLaren, Duncan McLaren, William McLaren, John McLaren, Edith McLaren, and Walter McLaren ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ7Y-19G : accessed 16 May 2015), William Mc Laren, 01 Nov 1844; citing FORTINGALL,PERTH,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,040,116, 102,727.*
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSTC-XM9 : 12 December 2014), William Mclaren, 21 Apr 1863; citing ship Huntress, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
4. ↑ Notes of the late Graham Tonks
5. ↑ Notes of the late Graham Tonks
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9V-VJGQ : 27 April 2016), William McLaren, 1915; citing Christchurch, Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003, record number CH8759/1915, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 007440326.