Hector McLean and Christian McKenzie were likely born in the 1740s and married in their early twenties on 8 March 1764, and are the likely parents of Rory ‘Roderick’ McLean who was baptised 19 December 1764. They also had three other children, Ann, born 26 November 1767, Farchar, born 7 August 1777, and Cathrine, born 26 August 1779. Ann’s baptism record states that her father Hector was from Kilbokie (Culbokie), Scotland, and his occupation was that of a Millar, meaning ‘one who grinds grain’.
Alexander Matheson and Elizabeth Forbes (possibly Elizabeth Mitchel Forbes) were also likely born during the 1740s and married in their twenties. Alexander and Elizabeth’s daughter, Christian, was baptised 14 February 1764 in the Parish of Urquhart and Logie Wester, county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
Christian Matheson, daughter to Alexander and Elizabeth, was to meet and marry Rory ‘Roderick’ McLean, son to Hector and Christian.
As for Rory ‘Roderick’ McLean, however, it has been difficult to determine with absolute certainty his ancestors and immediate family, but the baptism record for a Rory McLean, son of Hector McLean and Christian McKenzie, is most likely the correct one. As noted above, Rory, or Roderick, had three younger siblings.
The fact that Rory ‘Roderick’ McLean and Christian Matheson named their son Hector lends credibility to his parents being Hector McLean and Christian McKenzie. Further, Rory was born in the Parish of Urquhart and Logie Wester, which is also the most likely location based on the known history of the families. Various birth, baptism, marriage dates and names align as well. That said, further research will be required to verify with any certainty.