Daniel Laverie McLean was born on 1 June 1881 at Challoch, Leswalt. Daniel was ‘Ploughman with horses’.

He married Mary Helen Agnew on 22 June 1904 at The Manse, Lochryan, Inch.

Daniel and Mary had four known children:

Alexander McLean born about 1905.

Mary McLean born about 1907

Susan McLean born about 1908

Jane McDowall McLean born on 18th February 1913  at Old Luce.

(Two other names need checking:

Isabella Boyd McLean born 1918 Old Luce

John McLean born 1921 Old Luce)