Dear Dana, You are hoping to find the parents of your Angus McLean born in 1792. You note that your Angus McLean was the miller at Killunaig before emigrating with wife and family to Mariposa in 1833. Looking at the Duke of Argyll's 1779 census the miller of Killunaig in 1779 was a Hugh McLean aged 40 (b. 1739). Also in Killunaig in 1779 is an Alex. McLean taxman, aged 55, with son Hector aged 5 and an Angus McLean aged 40. Those three are the only adult males listed in Killunaig in 1779. It appears both Angus the miller and Hugh were bachelors at the age of 40 as no wife nor children are listed with either man. I would doubt they would marry at this point in their lives. Conversely, at Torrenbeg (Estate) which sits directly back of Killunaig which is on the water, are John, 22, taxman and Charles his brother 14 and Neil a herder. My supposition is that all three are older sons of Alex, taxman of Killunaig, who set his eldest son up as taxman in Torrenbeg. There is also another Charles in Torrenbeg aged 20. Lastly in 1779 there is an Alexander McLean, aged 80, (b 1699) at Beluich just close by. So my input re your ancestors of Angus McLean is, as supposition, - your Duncan, father Angus (1792), then grandfather Hector, (1774) then great-grandfather Alexander (taxman at Killunaig) (1724) and the great-great-grandfather Alexander (1699 Beluich). Since we all are trying to help, perhaps something new above will, from Ida or Ian or Linda, strike a note that can help us all. Finally, I have in my possession the transcription of a letter written in 1849 and in it it says "i did not see Angus McLean, Sandy's Brother but they are well... They are about 60 miles from here". The letter is written from Vaughan and in my deduction it definitely refers to your Angus, Dana. Not much help in giving a brother named Alexander but perhaps we all can solve the jig-saw puzzle together. All the best. Elizabeth.

Elizabeth, Wow I am humbled by all the information and great help! I have so much to learn in genealogy research but it it wonderful to have such great teachers! Dana On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:30 AM, elizabeth mcdonald <moshi94@hotmail.com>wrote: > Dear Dana, > You are hoping to find the parents of your Angus McLean born in > 1792. You note that your Angus McLean was the miller at Killunaig before > emigrating with wife and family to Mariposa in 1833. > > Looking at the Duke of Argyll's 1779 census the miller of > Killunaig in 1779 was a Hugh McLean aged 40 (b. 1739). Also in Killunaig > in 1779 is an Alex. McLean taxman, aged 55, with son Hector aged 5 and an > Angus McLean aged 40. Those three are the only adult males listed in > Killunaig in 1779. > > It appears both Angus the miller and Hugh were bachelors at the > age of 40 as no wife nor children are listed with either man. I would > doubt they would marry at this point in their lives. Conversely, at > Torrenbeg (Estate) which sits directly back of Killunaig which is on the > water, are John, 22, taxman and Charles his brother 14 and Neil a herder. > My supposition is that all three are older sons of Alex, taxman of > Killunaig, who set his eldest son up as taxman in Torrenbeg. > There is also another Charles in Torrenbeg aged 20. > > Lastly in 1779 there is an Alexander McLean, aged 80, (b 1699) at > Beluich just close by. > > So my input re your ancestors of Angus McLean is, as supposition, > - your Duncan, father Angus (1792), then grandfather Hector, (1774) then > great-grandfather Alexander (taxman at Killunaig) (1724) and the > great-great-grandfather Alexander (1699 Beluich). > > Since we all are trying to help, perhaps something new above will, > from Ida or Ian or Linda, strike a note that can help us all. > > Finally, I have in my possession the transcription of a letter > written in 1849 and in it it says "i did not see Angus McLean, Sandy's > Brother but they are well... They are about 60 miles from here". The > letter is written from Vaughan and in my deduction it definitely refers to > your Angus, Dana. Not much help in giving a brother named Alexander but > perhaps we all can solve the jig-saw puzzle together. > > All the best. > Elizabeth. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >