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Descendants of John Darroch

Generation No. 1

 

1. John1 Darroch1  a farmer, was born 1769 in Ardfernal, Jura, Argyll, and died 1841 in Jura, Argyll. He married Marrion McDougall2 about 1795 in Jura, Argyll..

Children of John Darroch and Marrion McDougall are:

 2  Archibald2 Darroch, born 1797 in Glasgow, Lanark; died 4 January 1889 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll.
 3  Donald Darroch, born about 1805.
4  Marrion Darroch3, born 1813; died 1884 in Keils, Jura, Argyll. She married Archibald Clark4 1842 in Jura, Argyll.5.
5  Mary Darroch, born 11 January 1811.

Generation No. 2

2. Archibald2 Darroch (John1) a farmer,  born 1797 in Glasgow, Lanark, and died 4 January 1889 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll6. He married Marion Buie 13 January 1819 in Jura, Argyll.7, daughter of Gilchrist Buie and Margaret Darroch.

Death Entry, 539/1 - 2 Died at 3hr PM aged 91 Cause of death Old age and natural decay, not certified. Informant, son, Donald Darroch, present.

Notes for Marion Buie:

Death Entry, 539/1 - 11 Cause of death, old age and debility 14 days. Informant, Donald Darroch, son, present.

Children of Archibald Darroch and Marion Buie are:

6  Malcolm3 Darroch, born 25 February 18218.
7  Marion Darroch, born 28 February 1825.
8  Mary Darroch, born 28 February 1825 in Jura, Argyll; died 1902 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll.
9  Margaret Darroch, born 26 September 18309.
10  Donald Darroch, born 23 January 1833; died 1900.
11 vi. Duncan Darroch, born 11 August 1835 in Ardfernal, Jura, Argyll9. He married Isabella McDougall 1865 in Parish Church, Jura, Argyll, Scotland..
12  John Darroch, born 1831; died 1881.

3. Donald2 Darroch (John1) was born about 1805. He married Catherine Shaw 1832 in Jura, Argyll..

Children of Donald Darroch and Catherine Shaw are:

13  Mary3 Darroch, born 1835.
14  John Darroch, born 1837.
15  Marion Darroch, born 1839.
16  Belle Darroch, born 1841.

Generation No. 3

7. Marion3 Darroch (Archibald2, John1)10 was born 28 February 1825. She married John McLean 16 November 1847 in Jura, Argyll.11, son of Alan McLean and Flora McArthur.

Notes for John McLean:

1841 Census for Isle of Jura shows John McLean living in Lorne Cottage, Caigenhouse with his mother Flora McArthur age 60, his sister Janet age 35 (widow of Malcolm Buie) and her son Neil, age 7. John was a Hand-Loom Weaver.

By 1851 Census he was still a weaver, living with his second wife, Marrion Darroch (1st wife Mary Keith had died), and his daughters Margaret age 2 and Flora age 1.

In 1861 Census he is living in Middle Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire. He was a labourer in a Foundry. He died three years later.

Children of Marion Darroch and John McLean are:

17  Margaret4 McLean, born 29 July 1848 in Jura, Argyll. Baptised "Peggy" but in 1851 Census she is called Margaret.
18  Flora McLean, born 21 October 1849 in Jura, Argyll.
19  Janet McLean12, born 18 November 1851 in Jura, Argyll.
 20  Duncan McLean, born 1854 in Greenock, Renfrew.; died 5 August 1897 in Naval Hospital, Simon's Town, Cape Province, S. Africa..
21  John McLean, born 20 January 1856 in Middle Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire.13.
22  Lachlan McLean, born 3 January 1858 in Middle Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire.14.
23  Mary McLean, born 1 November 1860 in Greenock, Renfrew..

8. Mary3 Darroch (Archibald2, John1)15,16 was born 28 February 1825 in Jura, Argyll, and died 1902 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll. She married Donald Darroch17,18 1847 in Paisley, son of Alexander Darroch and Mary Campbell.

 

Children of Mary Darroch and Donald Darroch are

24  John4 Darroch, born 1848 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 1928.
25  Alexander Darroch, born 20 March 1850 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 30 November 1929 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll.
26  Malcolm Darroch19, born 1853 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 192520.
27  Donald Darroch21,22, born 1855 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 1947 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll. Donald remained a bachelor.
28  Archibald Darroch23,24, born 1859 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll.
29  Neil Darroch, born 1864 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 1921.

10. Donald3 Darroch (Archibald2, John1)25,26 a farm servant, was born 23 January 1833, and died 190027. He married Annie McLean28 15 June 1854 in Jura, according to rites of Church of Scotland, daughter of John McLean and Flora Darroch.

Notes for Annie McLean:

Death Entry, 539/1 - 1 Died at 11hr 40 minutes AM. Cause of death, fatty degeneration of the heart, complicated by dyspepsia and fissure of the anus, 5 months. Informant, Donald Darroch, husband, present. Certified by Archibald Shaw, Esq. MB Jura.

Buried in Kilearnadail Graveyard, Jura. Died aged 59.

Children of Donald Darroch and Annie McLean are:

30 John4 Darroch, born 7 May 185529; died 1935 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll30. John remained a bachelor.
31  Mary Darroch31, born 3 January 1857.
32  Margaret Darroch32, born 4 January 1859.
33  Duncan Darroch33, born 16 January 1862.
34  Archibald Darroch34, born 8 July 1865.
35  Flora Darroch35, born 2 March 1868.
36  Marion Darroch, born 14 December 1870 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 1937 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll.
37  Malcolm Darroch36, born 1 April 1873.
38  Donald Darroch37, born 19 February 1876 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll38.

Notes for Donald Darroch:

Birth Entry, 539/1 - 3 - born at 2hr AM Informant, Donald Darroch, father, present.

12. John3 Darroch (Archibald2, John1)39 was born 1831, and died 1881. He married Margaret McTaggart40.

Notes for John Darroch:

1861 Census in West Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire.

Children of John Darroch and Margaret McTaggart are:

39  Donald4 Darroch, born 1860 in Greenock, Renfrew.41.
40  Margaret Darroch, born 186242.
41  Ann Darroch, born 186643.
42  Alexander Darroch, born 186844.
43  John Darroch, born 187045.
44  Elizabeth Darroch, born 187846.

Generation No. 4

20. Duncan4 McLean (Marion3 Darroch, Archibald2, John1)47 was born 1854 in Greenock, Renfrew., and died 5 August 1897 in Naval Hospital, Simon's Town, Cape Province, S. Africa.. He married Barbara Orr48 2 August 1878 in West Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland.49, daughter of John Orr and Barbara Leitch.

Notes for Duncan McLean:

Master Mariner, Captain of a Cargo Ship for the Gleeb Sugar Company of Greenock, Renfrewshire. Took his family around the world several times. Journeying to South Africa to become the company's agent he contracted yellow fever and died in Simon's Town, S. Africa.

Name of Ship = "RAVENSCOURT"

Official number. 99774

Port of Registry. Greenock, Scotland.

More About Barbara Orr:

Burial: 24 December 1905, West Street Cemetary, Durban, Natal, South Africa.

Children of Duncan McLean and Barbara Orr are:

45  Duncan5 McLean50, born 3 December 1884 in Gourock, Renfrewshre, Scotland.; died 20 December 1980 in Staplehurst, Kent, England.. He married Elsie May Hawkes 6 July 1926 in Lambeth, London, England..

Notes for Elsie May Hawkes:

Cause of Death; Stroke.

One of seven children, her father died when she was 7 years old.

46  Christina Campbell McLean, born 17 March 1880 in Greenock, Renfrew.51; died 14 July 1956 in Eastcourt, Natal, South Africa.. She married Roderick MacDonald 1904 in Durban, Natal, South Africa..

Notes for Roderick MacDonald:

1916 Flanders, France.

47  John Orr McLean52, born 15 January 1882 in Greenock, Renfrew.; died 22 February 1943 in Durban, Natal, South Africa.. He married Alice Ford Smith 26 December 1904 in Durban, Natal, South Africa..

Notes for John Orr McLean:

Served in the Boer War. Also a shipwright.

24. John4 Darroch (Mary3, Archibald2, John1)53,54 a sea captain, was born 1848 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll, and died 1928. He married ? Campbell55.Residence, Liverpool.

Children of John Darroch and ? Campbell are:

48  John5 Darroch56.
49  Mary Darroch57.
50  Duncan Darroch58.
51  Kate Darroch59.
52  Ruby Darroch60.
53  Archie Darroch61.

25. Alexander4 Darroch (Mary3, Archibald2, John1)62 was born 20 March 1850 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll63, and died 30 November 1929 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll64,65. He married Janet McGregor 7 June 1895 in Jura, Argyll, daughter of John McGregor and Catherine Buie.

Notes for Alexander Darroch:

Alexander died of old age and cardiac dilation certified by C. S. Sandeman MB Ch B, Informant, John Darroch, son, present.

Children of Alexander Darroch and Janet McGregor are:

54  Archibald5 Darroch, born 8 March 189666,67; died 12 May 1916 in France68.

Notes for Archibald Darroch:

Private 20052 Archibald Darroch, of the 1st Bn., Cameron Highlanders who died on Friday, 12th May 1916. Age 20. Buried in Maroc British Cemetery, Nord, France, grave reference, I.H.38.

55  Donald Darroch, born 27 June 189769,70; died 25 April 1917 in France.71.

Notes for Donald Darroch:

Private 278551 Donald Darroch, 1st/7th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Wednesday, 25th April 1917. Aged 19. Buried in Haute-Avesnes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, grave reference; D.3.

56  John Darroch, born 29 July 1899 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll72,73; died 10 May 1966 in Air Ambulance between Islay and Glasgow.74.
57  Mary Darroch, born 28 March 1901 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll75,76; died 5 April 1976 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll77.
58  Neil Darroch, born 3 July 1903 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll78,79; died July 1971 in Glasgow, Lanark80.
59  Catherine Buie Darroch81, born 23 June 1905 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll82,83; died 16 May 1984 in Islay Hospital, Bowmore, Isle of Islay84.
60  Alexander Darroch85, born 12 May 1907 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll85,86,87; died 5 October 1989 in Craighouse, Jura, Argyll88.
61  Peter Darroch89, born 4 January 1910 in Jura, Argyll90; died 11 September 1993 in East Dumbartonshire.91. He married Rachel MacDonald MacKenzie 1 July 194892.
62  Annie MacGregor Darroch93, born 4 January 1912 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll94; died 10 February 1979 in Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Lanark.95.
63  Janet McKechnie Darroch96,97, born 21 June 1914 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll98; died 29 April 1995 in Argyll & Bute Hospital, Lochgilphead.99. She married Duncan McKechnie 15 January 1948100.

Notes for Janet McKechnie Darroch:

Former postmistress of Jura.

29. Neil4 Darroch (Mary3, Archibald2, John1)101,102 a sea captain, was born 1864 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll103, and died 1921104. He married Margaret MacPhee105.

Children of Neil Darroch and Margaret MacPhee are:

64  Mary5 Darroch107.
65  John Darroch108.
66  Margaret Darroch109.
67  Neil Darroch110.

36. Marion4 Darroch (Donald3, Archibald2, John1)111 was born 14 December 1870 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll, and died 1937 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll. She married Angus Buie112 1900 in Jura, Argyll., son of Alexander Buie and Mary.

Children of Marion Darroch and Angus Buie are:

68  Margaret5 Buie, born 1902 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 1902 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll.
69  Margaret Buie113, born 1903 in Knockrome, Jura, Argyll; died 1927 in Jura, Argyll.
70  George Buie114, born 1904; died 1905.
71  Alexander Buie115, born about 1910. He married Mary McKechnie116.

 

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