McLeas, Macleays, Maclays and others

[Canadian Livingstone]

Hi Roberta,

Some Mclays spelt their name McClay in Donegal, Ireland.These were apparently McLays originally from Scotland. Working with those involved in the DNA project who have done some research on McClays and Mclays plus my own research the conclusion is I think that many of the McClays and McLays are likely the same people.

regards..

Donald

[Roberta Ann]

Hi Kyle;

I found these McLea's in the enlistment papers.

McLea, Duncan, 12 Cottage Ave, So., Hadley Falls, Glasgow. Enlisted June 2, 1918 at Boston, Mass. USA.
Born Sept. 26, 1886, 6 yrs. Lanarkshire Vol. Fire Maker. 5' 4 3/4".
Next Mrs. Susan McLea, 211 Thistle Street, Glasgow, Mother

McLea, Kenneth Wetzlar, Lt, Montreal, Quebec. Enlisted At Sherbrooke, Que. Jan. 20, 1916.
Born Oct. 5, 1893. Banker. 5' 11".
Next: R.P. McLea, 311 Peel St., Montreal, Quebec

[Roberta Ann]

McLea, Robert, Blatworth ? Saskatchewan. Enlisted March 2, at Davidson, Sask.
Born Dec. 23, 1876, glasgow, Scotland
Next: Elizabeth Sharp McLea, Mother, Glasgow, Scot.

McLea, William 156 Parke North, Hamilton. Enlisted at Hamilton Oct. 10, 1917.
Born Sept. 20, 1887. Dunbarton, Scotland. Freight Checker. 5' 5".
Next: William McLea, father, 156 Parke St., North, Hamilton, Ontario

Regards;

Roberta

[Roberta Ann]

Hi Kyle:

McLea--In this city, Donald, beloved husband of Ann McLea and father of Alexander, James, Arthur,Donald, Annie, Belle and Mary McLea, a native of the Parish of Urray, Rosshire, Scotland; aged 69 years, 1 month and 13 days. (San Jose papers please copy). Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at 2 o'clock p.m., to-day. the 2nd of December, from Church of the Advent, Howard Street; of New Montgomery. "Source: Daily Alta California, 1 and 2 Dec. 1885.

Regards

Roberta

[Kyle MacLea]

I found these McLea's in the enlistment papers.

McLea, Duncan, 12 Cottage Ave, So., Hadley Falls, Glasgow. Enlisted June 2, 1918 at Boston, Mass. USA.
Born Sept. 26, 1886, 6 yrs. Lanarkshire Vol. Fire Maker. 5' 4 3/4".
Next Mrs. Susan McLea, 211 Thistle Street, Glasgow, Mother

Thanks, Roberta!

Pretty sure this Duncan is a relative. It's a common name in my family and I believe I may have this record somewhere. I believe his would be a nephew of my immigrant ancestor, or perhaps of that same line but further down.

Thanks--and for the others as well. No doubt these will become useful to someone else researching these lines as well!

Kyle=

[Kyle MacLea]

McLea--In this city, Donald, beloved husband of Ann McLea and father of Alexander, James, Arthur,Donald, Annie, Belle and Mary McLea, a native of the Parish of Urray, Rosshire, Scotland; aged 69 years, 1 month and 13 days. (San Jose papers please copy). Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at 2 o'clock p.m., to-day. the 2nd of December, from Church of the Advent, Howard Street; of New Montgomery. "Source: Daily Alta California, 1 and 2 Dec. 1885.

This family is always interesting. There's a San Francisco area McLea family that still own a chain of Tire Stores out that way. I keep wondering how they are related but have never made contact successfully.

Also interesting to me because the childrens names include 4/7 that were used in the same generation of my family.

Anyway, thanks! I also wonder if the son of Elizabeth Sharp McLea could be related. I need to check my records.

Kyle=

[Roberta Ann]

Hi Kyle;

The oldest form of the name Maconlea: in a note contributed to Highland Papers vol. 1i p. 258, the Duke of Argyle wrote:- "The Maconleas were originally M'Dunleas. The D disappears through euphonistic elusion in Gaelic and there is little doubt that their eponymic ancestor was Dunsleve, the son of Aedh Alain, who through his son Suibhne or Swene was also ancestor of the Mac Suibhnes or M'Ewens, the ancient lords of Otter In Cowal and Argyll and of Castle Sween in Knapdale.

Roberta

[Roberta Ann]

Hi All;

The following McLea names are from Urquhart and Logie Wester, Ross and Cromarty.

Barbara married James Simpson Aug. 7, 1806
Janet m. James Loban Jan. 13, 1767
John m. Mary Finlayson Oct. 20, 1768
Mary c. April 10. 1747, father Donald
John c. April 5, 1761, parents Donald and Mary McIntosh
Katharine c. Oct. 8, 1749, father, Donald

.......................................................John Livingston m. Anne Chapman Mar. 13, 1832 at Stornaway, Ross and Cromarty

will continue

[Roberta Ann]

The following McLea names are from Urray, Ross and Cromarty.

Katherine c. June 25, 1762, father Alexander McLea and Mother Kirsty MacKenzie.
John c. July 28, 1776 father Thomas McLea and Ellen Grigal
John c. Aug. 2, 1801 father Kenneth McLea and Beag MacKenzie
Alexander c. Aug. 16, 1797......."......................"
Christian b. March 18, 1796........"...................."

will continue

[Roberta Ann]

Duncan McLea m. Katharine Fraser June 15, 1811 at Rosemarkie, Ross and Cromarty.

Roderick McLea m. Margaret Ross Feb. 22, 1798 at Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty.
Ann McLea m. Kenneth Campbell Dec. 17, 1811 """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""".

I am reading about the McLea Papers 1743 and Revs. Archibald, John and Duncan.

Roberta