James McLaren (abt. 1884 - 1959)

Born about 16 Jul 1884 in Stepney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Rose (Carter) McLaren — married about 1907 in Dartford, Kent, England

Husband of Elizabeth Gertrude (Wootton) McLaren — married 1921 in Erith, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 1959 at about age 74 in Chatham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

James McLaren was born on 16 July 1884 in Limehouse/Stepney in East London. He was baptised at St Thomas, Stepney (Church of England) on 14 September 1884 (the date 16 July 1884 is written in the margin of the baptismal entry, and I have presumed this to be his date of birth).

In the 1891 Census, James is living in the household of Ada McLarin (sic)

In the 1901 Census, James is living at 5 Queens Road, Erith, Kent. His father John Bell McLaren, now 47 years old, is the head of the household, with his wife Ada, 5 children, and a boarder called David Davies (a bank cashier from Newcastle). James, age 16, is an apprentice pupil teacher.

On 26 June 1907, James married Rose Carter in the parish church of St John the Baptist, Erith, Kent. James was aged 22 and working as a clerk. His address is given as 1 Gordon Road, Erith. Rose was aged 25, living at Tescombe Villa, Mill Road, Northumberland Heath. The witnesses are ?, Jessie Gausden and Kate Drayton.

In the 1911 Census he is living at 25 Mill Road, Belvedere, Erith, Kent. He is married to Rose, and the head of the household. Rose's parents (William and Jane Carter) are also living with them. Minnie Gausden, a boarder, is also living with them. James is working as a Wages Clerk for an Electric Cable Manufacturer.

On 27 March 1921, James, now a 36 year old widower, remarried. His second wife was Elizabeth Gertrude Wootton, a spinster aged 23. They were married in Christ Church, Erith, Kent. James was a clerk, and living at 1 Wheatly Terrace, Erith. Elizabeth was living at 42 Thanet Road. The marriage was witnessed by Robert A Wootton (the bride's father) and Ada McLaren (presumably the bride's mother).

On 5 May 1923, James and Elizabeth welcomed the birth of their first child, John Robert McLaren.

In the 1939 England and Wales Register, the family is living at 161 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent. James is initially described as a "costing clerk", but there is the addition of "Wages, Stores and" above the entry, with "Gillingham Corp." added afterwards. The final column contains the entry "ARP 1st Aid" - a sign of things to come.

Sources

• Birth "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XLY-6NJ : 1 October 2014), James Mclaren, 1884; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Stepney, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Baptism London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p93/tms/004

• Census 1891 "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGL1-22M : 15 October 2015), James Mclarin in household of Ada Mclarin, Little Thurrock, Essex, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Census 1901 "Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901". PRO Class: RG13; Piece: 698; Folio: 48; Page: 5

• Marriage to Rose CARTER (1907) "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DDK-3CJ : 13 December 2014), James Mclaren, 1907; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1907, quarter 2, vol. 2A, p. 1103, Dartford, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA137/1/D/9

• Census 1911 "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWDC-RBM : 2 August 2017), James Mclaren, Erith, Belvedere, Kent, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Marriage to Elizabeth Gertrude WOOTTON (1921) "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ2-9CGB : 9 October 2014), James Mclaren and null, 1921; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1921, quarter 1, vol. 2A, p. 1283, Dartford, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, London, England; Bexley Parish Registers; Reference Number: PA137B/1/D/2

• 1939 Register for England and Wales The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1728D

• Death "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCZ-2SR3 : 4 September 2014), James Mclaren, 1959; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chatham, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.