John McLean was born on 9 June 1843 at Mark, Leswalt.
He married Isabella Martin on 29 April 1869 at Auchleach, Stoneykirk.
John and Bella had 7 children:
Elizabeth McLean born 1867, Kirkmaiden
Jessie McLean born 1870, Kirkmaiden
Maggie McLean born 1873, Kirkmaiden
Jacob McLean born 1875, Kirkmaiden. A Ploughman, unmarried, died age 37, on 2 November 1912 at Barrhill.
John Martin McLean born 1 April 1876, Inshanks, Kirkmaiden
James H McLean born 1879, Kirkmaiden
David Ritchie Williamson McLean born 16 November 1917. Married Ann Walker.
Bella died on 4 March 1901 at Barrhill, Ardwell. John died on 28 February 1927 at Barrhill.