Margaret McLaren1

#2092, (s 1770 - )
Extended Family
ChartsMichael Stirling & Elizabeth Monteith - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart
Ancestors of James Stirling Kinross

Children of Margaret McLaren and Alexander Stirling
  • John Stirling1 (1795 - 1836)
  • Donald Stirling1 (1797 - )
  • Margaret Stirling3 (c 1799 - )
  • Christian Stirling3 (c 1802 - a 1861)
  • Ann Stirling3 (c 1803 - )
  • James Stirling+1 (1805 - 1891)
  • Peter Stirling3 (c 1807 - )

Life Events

BirthMargaret McLaren was born say 1770.
This is an estimate based on marrying in 1794. 
Research Note Margaret who married Alexander is possibly the daughter of James McLaren and Janet Millar born in 1763 in Muthill. 
Marriage BannMarriage banns were published on 4 May 1794 in Dunblane, Perthshire, for Alexander Stirlng and Margaret McLaren. It was noted that Alexr was in Craighead and Margt was in Muthill parish.1
Stirling and McLaren entry in the Dunblane parish register
Marriage BannMarriage banns were also published on 11 May 1794 in Muthill, Perthshire.2 
MarriageShe married Alexander Stirling on 13 May 1794 in Comrie, Perthshire.
The officiant was Mr. McLaren. [I have not yet determined if or how he was related to Margaret]2 
(Heir) WillMargaret McLaren was mentioned in the trust disposition and deed of settlement of her husband Alexander Stirling dated 21 Aug 1823 in Dunblane. She was to receive £20 annually, reduced to £5 if she remarried. As well, Margaret was to receive the press she brought with her at marriage, all uncut horn and linen with sheets and blankets necessary for two beds, all china and plate and her paraphernalia, £20 for mournings and to purchase furniture for the house at Ardoch where she was to liferent a part.3 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Alexander died on 11 Aug 1826.4 
Gravestone James erected a monument at Ardoch cemetery for his parents and his son. The transcription reads:
1883
erected by
James Stirlng
Netherton of Cambushinnie
as a memento
of loving regard and esteem
for his parents
Alexander Stirling
and
Margaret McLaren
also for his son
John Reid.5

Alexander Stirling & Margaret McLaren
(photo by Andy Candlish, 2005)
Last Edited16 Dec 2014

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S157] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Muthill, Perthshire, 1676-1854 (Family History Library, film #1040132).
  3. [S459] Testament Testamentar of Alexander Stirling of Craighead, 21 August 1823, proved in the Dunblane Sheriff Court, 6 November 1826 (Family History Library, film #0484986).
  4. [S248] E-mails from B Stirling to J Kolthammer.
  5. [S1497] Photograph of the Alexander Stirling & Margaret McLaren gravestone at Dunblane churchyard, taken by Andy Candlish, 2005.