Our Family History
William Neil Darling
1912 - 1964 (52 years)1. William Neil Darling was born in 1912 in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK (son of John May Darling and Jane Clark); died in 1964 in George Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. William married Alison Duncan Harper on 5 Sep 1940. Alison was born about 1914; died in 1990 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- John Eric Milroy Darling was born in 1942 in Haymarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 2002 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- Alison Jean Darling
- Neil Duncan Darling
2. John May Darling was born in 1878 in Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK (son of William Darling and Janet Bowie); died in 1942 in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: Medical Practicioner
Notes:
1901 census
Edinburgh St James 12 Antigua St
William Darling 52 English Teacher
Janet Darling 51
John Mary Darling 23 Medical Student
Annie K Darling 20 Pupil Teacher
Jessie G Darling 18 Pupil Teacher
Alfred B Darling 16 Medical Student
John married Jane Clark on 17 Jun 1910 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Jane (daughter of Neil Clark and Mary McLean) was born on 16 Nov 1879 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1934 in Haymarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jane Clark was born on 16 Nov 1879 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Neil Clark and Mary McLean); died in 1934 in Haymarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate:
In 1910 Janet Clark lived at Couston, Colintraive (Inverchoalain), Argyll, UK
At time of marriage the parents Neil Clark and Mary McLean were deceased.
The marriage certificate is signed by:
Alexander MacGilp, Minister at Colintraive
John S Bowie, Minister of DChalmers Territorial Church, Edingburgh
James Lawson M'Crie Roxburgh Edingburgh
Witnesses were:
Jessie G Darling
Archibald ClarkChildren:
- 1. William Neil Darling was born in 1912 in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1964 in George Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- John Clark Darling was born in 1921 in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Oct 1942 in Canada; was buried in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. William Darling was born about 1849 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; and died. Other Events:
- Occupation: Schoolmaster
Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate:
Living in 1910 at 116 Maschmont Road, Edinburgh
1891 census
Edinburgh South Leith 80 Montgomery St
William Darling 43
Janet Darling 41
William Darling 19
John M Darling 13
Jessie G Darling 8
Alfred B Darling 6
1901 census
Edinburgh St James 12 Antigua St
William Darling 52 English Teacher born abt 1849
Janet Darling 51 born abt 1850
John Mary Darling 23 Medical Student born abt 1878
Annie K Darling 20 Pupil Teacher born abt 1881
Jessie G Darling 18 Pupil Teacher born abt 1883
Alfred B Darling 16 Medical Student born abt 1885
William married Janet Bowie. Janet was born about 1850 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Janet Bowie was born about 1850 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; and died. Children:
- Willian Darling was born about 1872 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 2. John May Darling was born in 1878 in Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died in 1942 in Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- Annie K. Darling was born about 1881 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Jessie G. Darling was born about 1883 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Alfred B. Darling was born about 1885 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; and died.
6. Neil Clark was born on 3 Dec 1838 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Clark and Mary Brown); died on 30 Oct 1905 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
Notes:
Source: Birth Certificate Archibald Clark dated 5/9/1874: Neil Clark was a Farmer living in Couston, Colintraive (Inverchoalain), Argyll, UK
Source Death Certificate of Neil Clark
Died at 11h30m pm
Cause of death certified by John M Darling M.B.Ch.B, Edingburgh who married his sister Jane Clark in 1910Neil married Mary McLean on 12 Jun 1873 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of John M. McLean and Jane Macarthur) was born about 1846 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Sep 1883 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary McLean was born about 1846 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of John M. McLean and Jane Macarthur); died on 14 Sep 1883 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: dairymaid
Notes:
Source: Death Certificate Mary McLean: was aged 38 at time of death
Source 1851 sensus shows her as being 5 years old and living with father John and grandparents Archibald and Janet at Glaic. It shows her as being born in Greenock.
The 1871 census shows her as being 25 years old but born at Inverchaolain and daughter of John McLean married to Mary McIntyre, all living at Glaic.
When John marries Mary McIntyre it states he is a batchelor so it is possible that John McLean and Jane McArthur were not married.
Notes:
Married:
Source: Marriage certificate
Neil lived as farmer in Couston, Colintraive (Inverchoalain), Argyll, UK
Mary lived in Glaic, South Hall, Colintraive (Inverchoalain)
Banns in Inverchaolain June 7, 1873. Married in Glaic, South Hall, Colintraive
1881 census Couston Inverchaolain
Neil Clark 42 Farmer Of 70d Ac Of Which 30 Ar
Mary Clark 35
Archibald Clark 6
Janet Clark 5
Mary Clark 3
Jane Clark 2
Donald Clark 39 brother
Donald Marshall 61 boarder Formerly Seaman
Mary A McIntyre 14 General Servant
1891 census Couston Inverchaolain
Neil Clark 52
Archibald Clark 16
Janet Clark 14
Mary Clark 13
Jane Clark 11
John Clark 9
Donald Clark 49 brother
Isabella McIntosh 26 General Servant (Dom)
1901 census Couston Inverchaolain
Neil Clark 62
Archibald Clark 26
Janet Clark 24
Mary Clark 23
Jane Clark 21
Donald Clark 59 brother
Children:
- Archibald Clark was born on 24 Aug 1874 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jan 1945 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Janet Clark was born on 27 Apr 1876 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 25 May 1956 in Cambuslang, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Mary Clark was born on 14 Jan 1878 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 May 1949 in Kames, Tighnabruaich, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 3. Jane Clark was born on 16 Nov 1879 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1934 in Haymarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- John Clark was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Dec 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 27 Dec 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Generation: 4
12. Archibald Clark was born on 23 Jun 1792 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 1 Jul 1792 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Clark and Marion Turner); died on 2 Jul 1874 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
Notes:
Sour Birth Certificate:
Baptized 1 July 1792
Census 1841: Mentions 8 children one being 3 weeks old and male (N ?)
The 1851 census mentions he farmed 30 acres plus about 600 acres of hill pasture and employed one labourer, being Duncan Clark, aged 28, born in Argyll
Source death certificate:
died at 10h0m pm
Birth:
born DergachyArchibald married Mary Brown on 10 Feb 1824 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of John Brown and Helen White) was born on 7 Jan 1799 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Jan 1799 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jan 1870 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Brown was born on 7 Jan 1799 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Jan 1799 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of John Brown and Helen White); died on 15 Jan 1870 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Birth entry: Mary dr lawfull of John Brown, youngr of Stronesauller and Helen White, spouses
Source Marriage Certificate of son Neil Clark with Mary McLean:
in 1873 she was already deceased
Notes:
Married:
Children:
- John Lamont Clark was born on 10 Jan 1825 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Helen Clark was born on 17 Oct 1827 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Oct 1871 in Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Duncan Clark was born on 22 Jan 1830 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Dec 1911 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Isabella Clark was born on 22 Oct 1831 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Jun 1921 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Archibald Clark was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Mary Clark was born on 14 Nov 1835 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Jan 1865 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 6. Neil Clark was born on 3 Dec 1838 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 30 Oct 1905 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Donald Clark was born on 18 May 1841 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened in Aug 1841 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Aug 1928 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
14. John M. McLean was born on 2 Dec 1823 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 11 Jan 1824 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald McLean and Janet White); died on 10 Oct 1907 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
Notes:
1841 census
John married Jane Macarthur. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Jane Macarthur Other Events:
- Occupation: Domestic Servant
Notes:
Jane McArthur is probably the Jane McArthur from Couston who married John Crawford of Trouston on 14 February 1837. At the 1841 census they are living at Milhouse, Inverchaolain and both are reported as 30 years old. He is a spirit dealer. A 15 year old Janet Crawford is living with them.
Notes:
Married:
At time of marriage of daughter Mary, Jane McArthur was deceased and John McLean lived at Glaic, South Hall, Inverchaolain, Argyll, UK
The 1951 census show Mary as being 5 years old and the grand daughter of Archibald McLean and Janet White. John is also living at Glaic with his parents and 27 years old.
When John marries Mary McIntyre it states he is a batchelor so it is possible that John McLean and Jane McArthur were not married
Children:
- 7. Mary McLean was born about 1846 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Sep 1883 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Old Graveyard, Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.