James Henderson McLean was born around 1840 in Cardross Parish in what is now West Dunbartonshire Scotland. His father John McLean (b. 1808, d. bef. 1851) of Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, was a seaman. His mother was Marrion Henderson (b. 1816, d. bet. 1851-1856) of Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland. Other children of John and Marrion were: Isabella Thomson McLean (1830-1902), Jean MacKay McLean (1834-?), Finlay Duncan McLean (1837-1860), and Marion McLean (1845-1911).
James lived his whole life in Renton, Dunbartonshire. In the 19th century, Renton led the world in the bleaching, dying, and printing of textiles. There were several dye works in and around Renton that employed thousands. James worked in the Turkey Red dye works as a calico printer, color mixer, and stove man (foreman). He married Jane Paterson of Renton in 1864. They had at least seven children who lived into adult hood: Jane Wardrop McLean (1866-1947), Duncan McLean (1868-1941), James Paterson McLean (1869-1902), Isabella McLean (1872-1959), John McPhee McLean (1874-1949), Andrew Wardrop Steele McLean (1878-1864), and Janet Campbell Murray McLean (1881-?). Three children died in infancy. His wife Jane preceded him in death in 1894.
James lived his whole life in Renton, Dunbartonshire. In the 19th century, Renton led the world in the bleaching, dying, and printing of textiles. There were several dye works in and around Renton that employed thousands. James worked in the Turkey Red dye works as a calico printer, color mixer, and stove man (foreman). He married Jane Paterson of Renton in 1864. They had at least seven children who lived into adult hood: Jane Wardrop McLean (1866-1947), Duncan McLean (1868-1941), James Paterson McLean (1869-1902), Isabella McLean (1872-1959), John McPhee McLean (1874-1949), Andrew Wardrop Steele McLean (1878-1864), and Janet Campbell Murray McLean (1881-?). Three children died in infancy. His wife Jane preceded him in death in 1894.
James Henderson McLean was born around 1840 in Cardross Parish in what is now West Dunbartonshire Scotland. His father John McLean (b. 1808, d. bef. 1851) of Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, was a seaman. His mother was Marrion Henderson (b. 1816, d. bet. 1851-1856) of Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland. Other children of John and Marrion were: Isabella Thomson McLean (1830-1902), Jean MacKay McLean (1834-?), Finlay Duncan McLean (1837-1860), and Marion McLean (1845-1911).
James lived his whole life in Renton, Dunbartonshire. In the 19th century, Renton led the world in the bleaching, dying, and printing of textiles. There were several dye works in and around Renton that employed thousands. James worked in the Turkey Red dye works as a calico printer, color mixer, and stove man (foreman). He married Jane Paterson of Renton in 1864. They had at least seven children who lived into adult hood: Jane Wardrop McLean (1866-1947), Duncan McLean (1868-1941), James Paterson McLean (1869-1902), Isabella McLean (1872-1959), John McPhee McLean (1874-1949), Andrew Wardrop Steele McLean (1878-1864), and Janet Campbell Murray McLean (1881-?). Three children died in infancy. His wife Jane preceded him in death in 1894.
James lived his whole life in Renton, Dunbartonshire. In the 19th century, Renton led the world in the bleaching, dying, and printing of textiles. There were several dye works in and around Renton that employed thousands. James worked in the Turkey Red dye works as a calico printer, color mixer, and stove man (foreman). He married Jane Paterson of Renton in 1864. They had at least seven children who lived into adult hood: Jane Wardrop McLean (1866-1947), Duncan McLean (1868-1941), James Paterson McLean (1869-1902), Isabella McLean (1872-1959), John McPhee McLean (1874-1949), Andrew Wardrop Steele McLean (1878-1864), and Janet Campbell Murray McLean (1881-?). Three children died in infancy. His wife Jane preceded him in death in 1894.
Inscription
Erected by James McLean in memory of his wife Jane Paterson McLean who died 30th Oct 1894 aged 54 years. Also three of their family who died in infancy. The above James McLean died 15th Jan 1906 aged 64 years. Their daughter in law Kate Fox, died 24th Dec 1907 aged 39 years. Also their son Duncan died 17th Nov 1941 aged 73 years. Husband of the above Kate Fox.
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The grave stone is difficult to locate and today is covered in moss. The graveyard is derelict.
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