G'day Cobbers, Have the following DEAN/McLEAN interests, as below: Descendants of Isabella MELVIN & Alexander DEAN Alexander DEAN, born circa 1819 in Elgin, Elgin, Scotland. // Occupation: Shoemaker (Journeyman). // 1881 Census Dwelling: 51 South Street Census Place: Elgin, Elgin, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203433 GRO Ref Volume 135 EnumDist 8 Page 20 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Alex. DEAN M 62 M Elgin, Elgin, Scotland Isabella DEAN M 61 F Elgin, Elgin, Scotland John DEAN U 19 M Elgin, Elgin, Scotland Lewis FRASER 6 M Elgin, Elgin, Scotland . He married Isabella MELVIN, 04 Feb 1848 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, born circa 1820 in Elgin, Elgin, Scotland. I. Jessie Young DEAN, christened 25 Feb 1849 in Elgin, Moray Scotland. II. Margaret Geddes DEAN, christened 08 Dec 1850 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. III. Alexander DEAN, born 25 Jun 1855 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. IV. Elspet (Elsie) DEAN, born 16 Sep 1858 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. // Occupation: Woollen Weaver. She married Charles McLEAN, 24 Jun 1892 in 51 Church Street, Elgin, Scotland, born 15 Sep 1860 in Garmouth, Moray, Scotland, (son of Charles McLEAN and Mary CLARK). Charles: // Married after banns according to the forms of the United Free Church. The Minister was James Crichton. The witnesses were John Dean and Jeannie B McLean. // Occupation: Blacksmith (Journeyman). // 1901 Census Dwelling: 3 Greenside Row Census Place: Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: Reg. Distict No. 685/2 Enumerator's No. 006 Page No. 002 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles McLEAN M 40 M Garmouth, Moray, Scotland Elsie McLEAN M 42 F Elgin, Elgin, Scotland William McLEAN 10 M Elgin, Elgin, Scotland Charles McLEAN 8 M Elgin, Elgin, Scotland Bella McLEAN 7 F Elgin, Elgin, Scotland Alexander McLEAN 5 M Elgin, Elgin, Scotland John McLEAN 4 M Elgin, Elgin, Scotland Ann HAY 3 F Garmouth, Moray, Scotland . A. William McLEAN, born circa 1891 in Elgin, Elgin, Scotland. B. Charles McLEAN, born 01 Feb 1893 in 51 South Street, Elgin, Scotland. C. Bella McLEAN, born circa 1894 in Elgin, Elgin, Scotland. D. Alexander McLEAN, born circa 1896 in Elgin, Elgin, Scotland. E. John McLEAN, born circa 1897 in Elgin, Elgin, Scotland. V. John Jenkins DEAN, born 16 Oct 1861 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Can anybody help me with the above families? Regards Greg Baldwin AIGS 9842 A&NESFHS 9933 KFHS 7737 Researching Surnames: ALLEN - Cornwall, UK. BALDWIN - Kent, UK>New Zealand> Qld, AUS BENTON - Warwick, UK BIRCH - Yorkshire, UK> Qld, AUS BRODIE - Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, SCT CAMERON - Black Isle, SCT CLARK - Rhynie & Essie, Aberdeen SCT CROZIER - Banbridge, Down, NIR > NZ DEAN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland EDWARDS - Cornwall, UK. FRANCES - AUS GRANT - Parish of Rhynie, Aberdeen, SCT INCH - Cornwall, UK>New Zealand INGLIS - Banff/Moray, SCT LAURANCE - Banff, SCT. LEYLAND - Warwick, UK. LUMSDEN - Banff, SCT>New Zealand MacDONALD - Inverness, SCT. MASSEY - Down/Antrim, NIR>Qld, AUS MELVIN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland McFADDEN -Down, NIR McINTOSH - Inverness, SCT > Qld, AUS McINTOSH - Ross Shire, Scotland>Qld, AUS McKENZIE - Banff/Moray, SCT McLEAN - Garmouth, Moray, SCT>Qld, AUS McLEAVY - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS OLIVER - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS RAFFAN - Banff, SCT REEVES - Yorkshire (?), UK REYNOLDS - Cornwall, UK. ROBERTSON - Ross & Cromarty, SCT RUDD - Westmoreland, Eng>Qld, AUS SIMPSON - Banff/Moray, SCT SMITH - SCT SPRENGER - Qld, AUS STUART - Moray, SCT WAKEFIELD - Stroud, Gloucester, Eng>Qld, AUS WHITEHOUSE - Warwick, UK. WILSON - Ayr, SCT>New Zealand email to: kennethb@melbpc.org.au Australian Genealogy: http://www.ke.com.au/bdmaus/index.html