92624: John Maclennan

Iain Iain Alasdair

John (1831-1904) was the son of John Maclennan and Jane Morrison of 9a Old Lemreway.

In 1843, when Lemreway was cleared, many of the occupants were sent to Glen Tolsta. John's family obtained 4 Glen Tolsta. Around 1848 John's father died.

John married Isabella Murray of 35 North Tolsta. The couple settled at 35 North Tolstawhich was later passed to John from Isabella's parents. The couple had nine children, three boys and six girls. Between 1862 and 1865 four of the couple's children died in infancy and in 1874 the couple's youngest daughter died in early childhood. The couple had another child that same year, of the same name. In 1887 the couple's youngest son, Donald, died aged 20.