George McLaren (1812 - 1876)

Born 16 Jun 1812 in Greystone, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Helen (Mitchell) McLaren — married 17 Jun 1837 in Inverarity, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 17 Apr 1876 at age 63 in Gallowfauld, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

George was born June 16, 1812 at Graystone and baptized in Monikie on June 28. His parents were James McLaren (1783-1866) and Jean (Ogilvy) McLaren (bef.1788-1842). ^[1]

George married Helen (Mitchell) McLaren 17 February 1837 at Inverarity. ^{[2] [3]}

He died from peritonitis on 17 April 1876 at Gallowfauld Cottage, Inverarity, Angus. His son William McLaren (1852-1940), residing at Duchal, Kilmacolm, near Greenock, reported the death. ^[4] George is mentioned on a memorial in Inverarity Kirkyard, Inverarity, Angus, Scotland with a death date of April 1876.^{[5] [6]} The inscription reads: "Erected by George McLaren, Gallowfauld in memory of his daughter Margaret who died 19th January 1842 age 2 ½ years, his son who died in infancy 24th July 1860, his son Thomas died 1st December 1873 age 23 years 9 months and Helen Mitchell his wife who died 19th March 1875 age 63. His daughter Jane, wife of James Constable died 25th January 1877 age 39 years interred at Monikie. His son James who died 15th January 1878 age 34 years."

Research Notes

Note NI010GEORGE McLAREN

28th June 1812

The name is from the Greek Georges; earthworker; husbandman; farmer.

The name remained very popular because of Royal associations until the 1930s.

George McLaren was born in the parish of Monikie on 28th June 1812. The parish record reads; "James McLaren and Jean Ogilvie his spouse in Greystone, had a son named George."

It would appear that the family stayed within Monikie for at least the next nine years.

At the time of his marriage on 17th June 1837, George had moved into the parish of Inverarity, he was a forester and almost 25 years old. The record reads; "George McLaren and Helen Mitchell, both of this parish desired proclamation in order of marriage, 2nd Sab."

Two years before their marriage, in 1835 the parish was described as;

"The church was built in 1745. Crops mostly oats, barley and wheat. The nearest market town is Forfar 4 miles distant. A turnpike road from Forfar to Dundee passes through the parish for 4 miles. Two public coaches travel on the road daily, one from Aberdeen to Edinburgh the other Brechin to Dundee. There are two schools, the parish and the private, the fees are from 2/- to 10/6 per quarter. There are no persons from 6 to 15 who cannot read."

The family lived at Gallowfauld up until the time of his death in 1876 and they had a total of thirteen children.

The census of 1861 for Gallowfauld Cottage reads;

George McLaren, head, married, age 48, labourer, born Monifieth

Helen McLaren, wife, married, age 44, born Guthrie

David McLaren, son, unmarried, age 12, scholar, born Inverarity

Thomas McLaren, son, unmarried, age10, scholar, born Inverarity

William McLaren, son, unmarried, age 9, scholar, born Inverarity

Charles McLaren, son, unmarried, age 7, scholar, born Inverarity

John McLaren, son, unmarried, age 4, born Inverarity

Helen McLaren, daughter, unmarried, age 3, born Inverarity

In the same year, son Peter, age 15 years was a ploughman. Living at Bonnyton Farm Bothy.

The census for 1871 at Gallowfauld lists;

George McLaren, head, married, age 58, woodman, born Monifieth

Ellen McLaren, wife, married, age 54, born Guthrie

John McLaren, son, unmarried, age 14, scholar, born Inverarity

Ellen McLaren, daughter, unmarried, age 13, scholar, born Inverarity

Sources

1. ↑ Birth and Baptism "Scotland Old Parish Records - Births" (National Library of Scotland), Scotland's People, McLaren (George) Birth and Baptism 16-Jun-1812 Monikie; cited in "28/06/1812 McLaren, George [O.P.R. Births 311/00 0030 0281] Monikie]". Records George as born June 16, and baptized at Monikie on June 28, 1812. Records his parents as James McLaren and Jean Ogilvy, residing at Graystone.
2. ↑ Marriage Banns "Scotland Old Parish Records, Banns and Marriages" (National Library of Scotland), Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, McLaren (George and Helen Mitchell) Banns 1837 Inverarity; cited in "17/06/1837 McLaren, George [O.P.R. Marriages 292/00 0030 0155 Inverarity]", accessed by Mary Brawley 12 November 2011.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database
   FamilySearch Record: XTVP-3PB (accessed 17 May 2023)
   George McLaren marriage to Helen Mitchell on 17 Jun 1837 in Inverarity and Methy, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ Death Register "Scotland Statutory Registers - Deaths" (scotlandspeople.gov.uk, National Records of Scotland), National Records of Scotland, General Register House, Edinburgh, Scotland, McLaren (George) Death 17Apr1876 Gallowfauld, Inverarity; cited in "1876 McLaren, George [Statutory Deaths 292/00 0006]".
5. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database
   Find A Grave: Memorial #126970147 (accessed 17 May 2023)
   Memorial page for George McLaren (unknown-Apr 1876), citing Inverarity Kirkyard, Inverarity, Angus, Scotland; Maintained by Memorium (contributor 47853990).
6. ↑ Burial: "Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019", database with images
   Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62497 #299587 (accessed 17 May 2023)
   George McLaren burial (died in 1876) in Inverarity Churchyard, Angus, Scotland.

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