This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marthaswaim Surnames: McLain McClain McClean McLane McLean McKelvey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22413/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My first record of Allan McClain in in 1850 on the Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA census with wife, Jeanette / Jane, both b. Scotland. Oldest son, John, b. Pennsylvania 1843. Children of ALLEN MCCLAIN and JANET are: i. JOHN3 MCCLAIN, b. 1843; d. Bef. 1900. ii. GRACE MCCLAIN, b. 1844; d. Bef. 1900. iii. MAEE MCCLAIN, b. 1845, PA; d. Bef. 1900, Missing from 1860 census age 15. iv. MARGARET MCCLAIN, b. 1846; d. Bef. 1900. v. GENET MCCLAIN, b. 1847; d. Bef. 1900. vi. ISABELLA MCCLEAN, b. 09 May 1854, Forestville, Schuylkill co., Pennsylvania; d. 21 Feb 1914, Orchard Mesa, Colorado; m. GEORGE R. HILL, 06 Jul 1873, Hazleton, Luzerne co., Pennsylvania; b. 31 Jan 1849, Port Carbon, Schuylkill co. Pennsylvania; d. 12 Dec 1918, Orchard Mesa, Colorado. vii. ANDREW MCCLAIN, b. 1857, PA; d. Bef. 1900, Missing from 1870 census age 13. viii. JANE MCCLAIN, b. 1858, PA; d. Bef. 1900, Missing from 1870 census age 12. ix. Elizabeth MCCLAIN, b. 1870, d. Bef. 1880. x. UNKNOWN MCCLAIN, d. Bef. 1900. xi. UNKNOWN MCCLAIN, d. Bef. 1900. xii. UNKNOWN MCCLAIN, d. Bef. 1900. xiii. UNKNOWN MCCLAIN, d. Bef. 1900. xiv. UNKNOWN MCCLAIN, d. Bef. 1900. On the 1900 census, Jane McClain was a widow who immigrated from Scotland abt. 1833 (age 4). She had 14 children and only one was living in 1900. That was Isabella. Allan died 8/10/1899 and Jane died 11/8/1905. Some of my Scottish ancestors immigrated to Pennsylvania by way of Cananda. I have been unable to find a ship for Allan or Janet anywhere and do not know where in Scotland either of them came from. I also do not know when Allan immigrated, but it was after April 1817 and before 1843. Based on Janet's younger age, I know they were married somewhere in America. I am not sure of Janet's maiden name but have been told it might be McKelvey. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.