Robert McLean was born around 1846 at Leswalt. He was an Agricultural Labourer/ Ploughman. Robert married Susan Rennie (Rainey) on 30 April 1867 at Challoch Leswalt.
Robert and Susan had seven children:
Elizabeth McLean born about 1868. Married John McCaig.
Jacob McLean born about 1870. Married (i) Jeanie Paterson (ii) Margaret Anderson.
Sarah Rainie McLean born 25 February 1872. Died tragically, age 18 months, on 4 September 1873 as a result of a drowning accident.
Mary McLean born about 1874
Robert McLean born about 1877. Farm worker. Single. Died, age 69, on 11 June 1946 at Glenhowl, Old Luce
Thomas McLean born about 1879. Married Isabella Alexander. Daughter Margaret Sarah Alexander McLean born about 1903, Drummore.
Daniel McLean born 1881. Married Mary Helen Agnew.
David McLean born about 1882