James McLean was born on 18 November 1861 at West Muntloch, Kirkmaiden.
He married Agnes Laughlin on 20 February 1885 at Balscalloch, Kirkcolm.
James an Agnes had 6 children:
John (Jack) McLean born 25 February 1885, East Balscalloch, Kirkcolm. Married Agnes Cairns.
William McLean born 1887
Agnes McLean born 1888
James McLean born 1889
Alexander (Sandy) McLean born 11 December 1890. Married Barbara Jane McQueen.
Annie Jane McLean born 5 September 1896. Married Francis (Frank) Rennie.