Dear Listers Indirect family connection - to MacLean's in Mull. It may be that amongst those who are focussing on MacLean's just now, there may be a connection to this family. Sarah (Marion) Macmillan married Neil Maclean (Born Abt 1822 - using the 1861 Census and died before 1906). The relevant Census data is provided below. Sarah's parents are my great great grandparents. 1861 Census data from the Mull Geneaology Site. ------------------------------------------------ District 9, Page 7, House number 28. Balligown (Ballygown) 18613294 (Isle of Mull, Scotland). Neil MacLean is cited as being a Shepherd. Place of birth is Kilninian, Argyllshire. This is the same for all the children and for his wife who is listed as being Sarah Macmillan. Sara is the daughter of Archibald Macmillan and Flora Macmillan (nee McIntyre) and their grandson Angus MacLean was with them in the 1851 Census in Oskamull - cited as being 4 at the time. Angus (10 years later) is now cited as being 13. The family is listed as: Neil Maclean (39) Head Shepherd Sara Macmillan (39) Wife Angus MacLean (13) Son Ann MacLean (11) Dau Flora MacLean (9) Dau Catherine MacLean (5) Dau Shepherd's daughter Allan MacLean (3) Son Archibald MacLean (3) Grandson Balligown (Ballygown) is North West of Oskamull, on the Ballygown Bay, past Lagganulva and the Eas Fors Waterfalls. Not far away really. ------------------------------------------------ 1881 Census ------------------------------------------------ District no. 8; page no. 1; House number 162; Locality - Balligown Cottage 18812162 McLean Neil - (60) Head (Shepherd) McLean Sarah - (62) Wife McLean Ann - (30) Daughter McLean Neil - (46) Son-in-law (Shepherd) McLean Hector (55) Brother (Agricultural Labourer) McLean Sarah (10) Grand Daughter (Scholar) McLean Neil (1) Grandson 1891 Census ------------------------------------------------ District no. 7; page no. 6; House number 32; Locality - Kilbrennan Cottage 18913174 McLean Neil - (78) Head (Shepherd Unemployed) McLean Sarah - (75) Wife (shepher’s wife) McLean Ann - (38) Daughter McLean Neil - (50) Son-in-law (Shepherd) McLean Neil (11) Grandson (Scholar) McLean Katie (9) Grand Daughter (Scholar) McLean Hector (6) Grandson (Scholar) McPherson Katie (19) Niece (N.K.) Regards to all, Libby McMillan